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Colorado Ranks 14th Globally in Per-Capita CO2 Emissions

1/6/2026

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In 2023, Colorado produced 13.9 metric tons per capita of carbon dioxide, ranking 14th globally among countries.
Colorado ranks 26th among U.S. states for per-capita emissions, due to energy production and consumption from natural gas and oil.
Wyoming leads the United States with 92.9 metric tons per capita, while Maryland has the lowest at 7.8.
The information comes from a fact-checking initiative by the Colorado Sun and Gigafact.

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Story summary

In 2023, Colorado produced 13.9 metric tons per capita of carbon dioxide, ranking 14th globally among countries.
Colorado ranks 26th among U.S. states for per-capita emissions, due to energy production and consumption from natural gas and oil.
Wyoming leads the United States with 92.9 metric tons per capita, while Maryland has the lowest at 7.8.
The information comes from a fact-checking initiative by the Colorado Sun and Gigafact.