Environment

Environment & Emissions Data

Country-level environmental statistics — CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions, per-capita footprints, and sector breakdowns — as interactive maps and downloadable GIS data.

Quick answer: compare official sources, download formats, coverage, licensing, and practical GIS workflows in this Environment directory.

CO2 emissions Per capita emissions Sector breakdown Emissions map Climate data

Downloadable datasets in this category

Each dataset page captures official source links, access notes, and related GIS workflows.

Official sources and direct access

Mixed delivery

Pages combine official portals, direct downloads, and task-focused usage guidance in one canonical URL.

GEO coverage

Task-first content

Intros, FAQs, and workflows are written to answer real “where do I download…” searches.

Environment pages turn country-level emissions and footprint statistics into interactive maps: pick a metric, scrub the timeline, and click any country for its sector breakdown and full history.

Every page also exposes the underlying data as GeoJSON, so the same numbers can be opened in QGIS, joined to your own boundaries, or re-used in a notebook.

Downloadable datasets in this category

Category directory

Category pages aggregate the most useful entry points first, then push visitors into detailed dataset pages with richer steps and FAQ sections.

GeoJSON

World CO₂ Emissions Map — Interactive 1970–2024 Timeline

Polygon (country boundaries)

Every country's fossil CO₂ emissions from 1970 to 2024 on an interactive map: switch between total emissions, per-capita footprint and share of the world total, scrub the timeline, and click any country for its sector-by-sector breakdown.

CO2 emissions map Carbon footprint comparison by country

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Recommended emissions workflow

How to choose a source

Open the CO2 emissions map to compare countries by total emissions, per-capita footprint, or share of the world total.
Scrub the 1970–2024 timeline to see when each country's emissions grew, peaked, or started to fall.
Click a country to break its emissions down by sector — power, transport, industry, buildings, agriculture and more.
Download the GeoJSON and join it to your own boundaries, or pair it with population data for per-capita analysis.

Category FAQ

Where does the emissions data come from?

The figures are compiled by Worldometer from public sources including the Global Carbon Project, the IEA, the US EIA and CDP, and cover fossil CO2 emissions from 1970 to the latest available year.

Can I download the CO2 emissions data as GIS data?

Yes. Every emissions map page links to a free GeoJSON download with country polygons, ISO codes, the 1970–2024 annual series, and the sector breakdown — no registration required.