Per Capita CO2 Emissions from Oil
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Provided by: Our World in Data|Published on: July 20, 2021
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Synopsis
- This interactive chart, map, and table show data on per capita carbon dioxide emissions from oil.
- In the table and chart view, users can see data for per capita carbon dioxide emissions from oil beginning in the 1850s.
- The data shows changes in oil use and carbon dioxide emissions over time in different countries, allowing for multiple comparisons.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences, Geography, Mathematics
Authors: Hannah Ritchie, Max Roser, Our World in Data
Region: Global
Languages: English
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Positives
- The data is available for download.
- Students can click on the map to view the data by country.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students should be able to read line graphs to understand the data.
- Students should understand that oil use contributes to carbon dioxide emissions.
- Students should understand the term per capita.
Differentiation
- Students could compare the data in this resource with the data on the annual carbon dioxide emissions from oil and discuss why it is important to pay attention to the per capita emissions data.
- This resource would be a good introduction to the concept of carbon footprints. Students could use this carbon footprint calculator to determine their own carbon footprints and identify ways to lower their emissions.
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