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| Analytical Overview |
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| This map was created based on U.S. Department of Energy data (DOE, 2001). The DOE database was edited (to reflect country name differences) and linked to an ESRI global country digital file (ESRI, 1996). |
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| Carbon Emissions Per Capita, 1999 |
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Map Projection |
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Map Description |
This map illustrates per capita carbon emissions (in tons) at a country-level. The highest per capita emissions are found in the U.S., followed by Canada, Australia, and Saudi Arabia. Alternatively, most countries in Africa, Asia, and South America depict low per capita carbon emissions. |
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| Citation: |
| World Resources Institute, 2001 |
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| Sources: |
- Environmental Systems Research Institute. 1996, World Countries 1995. Redlands, CA:ESRI.Country names and disputed territories updated by WRI, 1999.
- DOE (U.S. Department of Energy). 2001, International Energy Annual 1999. Washington, DC:DOE, Energy Information Administration.
Available On-line at: Source Link.
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