This statistic represents the average carbon dioxide emissions per person according to wealth level worldwide in 2019. CO2 emissions increase significantly with individuals' income. The poorest half of the global population emitted 1.4 tons of CO2 per year. Multi-millionaires and billionaires emitted 2,332 tons of CO2 per year. Therefore, the wealthiest populations emit more than 2,000 times the target set to achieve carbon neutrality in France by 2050, which is set at 2 tons of CO2 per capita.
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Ouest-France. (August 22, 2022). Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person by wealth level worldwide in 2019 (in tons of CO2) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1638455/co2-emissions-by-world-wealth/
Ouest-France. "Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person by wealth level worldwide in 2019 (in tons of CO2)." Chart. August 22, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1638455/co2-emissions-by-world-wealth/
Ouest-France. (2022). Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person by wealth level worldwide in 2019 (in tons of CO2). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1638455/co2-emissions-by-world-wealth/
Ouest-France. "Average Carbon Dioxide (Co2) Emissions per Person by Wealth Level Worldwide in 2019 (in Tons of Co2)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 22 Aug 2022, /statistics/1638455/co2-emissions-by-world-wealth/
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Average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person by wealth level worldwide in 2019 (in tons of CO2) [Graph], Ouest-France, August 22, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1638455/co2-emissions-by-world-wealth/
