failed states Compared by Environment > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000
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Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
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Interesting observations about Environment > CO2 emissions > Kt per 1000
- Qatar ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Hot countries in 2003.
- United States ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2003.
- Aruba ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Christian countries in 2003.
- South Africa ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2003.
- United Arab Emirates ranked second for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Muslim countries in 2003.
- Australia ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2003.
- Luxembourg ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Europe in 2003.
- Trinidad and Tobago ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2003.
- Canada ranked first for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Sparsely populated countries in 2003.
- Russia ranked second for CO2 emissions > kt per 1000 amongst Emerging markets in 2003.
