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Per Capita CO2 Emissions by Sector

Provided by: Our World in Data |Published on: July 20, 2021

Data, Graphs, and Maps

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Synopsis

This interactive chart and table allow students to explore the per capita CO2 emissions for any country or globally starting from 1990.
The data can be customized and downloaded.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Mathematics

Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser

Region: Global

Languages: English

Positives

This resource shows students where most CO2 emissions come from on a per capita basis and how they have changed over time.

Additional Prerequisites

Students should know how to read a line graph and a global map and should be familiar with the term fugitive emissions.
Students may need some background information about CO2, both as a greenhouse gas and as an unregulated ozone-depleting substance.

Differentiation

In social studies classes, students can work in small groups to compare the per capita carbon emissions from two countries. Students can notice how the countries' per capita emissions compare by industry and overall.
Science classes can show students the data as a way to introduce a lesson on global warming and climate change.

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Resource Type and Format

All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.