Carbon emissions inequality is higher within countries than between them

Energy-related C02 emissions per capita by income decile in 2021, tonnes of C02

Average 16.5

Richest 10% 56.5

Poorest 10% 3.5

US

South Korea

Canada

Russia

Japan

South Africa

China

In the US the richest 10% are responsible for 16 times the per capita emissions of the poorest 10%

UK

EU

Mexico

Brazil

Indonesia

India

0

10

20

30

40

50

Poorest 10% 3.5

Average 16.5

Richest 10% 56.5

US

South Korea

Canada

In the US the richest 10% are responsible for 16 times the per capita emissions of the poorest 10%

Russia

Japan

South Africa

China

UK

EU

Mexico

Brazil

Indonesia

India

0

10

20

30

40

50