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Carbon Footprint Calculator

Estimate your annual CO2 equivalent emissions from transport, home energy and diet. Compare to country averages and get personalised reduction tips.

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Fill in your travel, home energy and diet to calculate your annual carbon footprint.

Average Carbon Footprints by Country

Annual per-capita CO₂ equivalent emissions. Source: Our World in Data / Global Carbon Project 2023.

CountryTonnes CO₂/yearvs Global Avg
🇦🇺 Australia14.7 t+213%
🇺🇸 United States14.5 t+209%
🇨🇦 Canada13.6 t+190%
🇷🇺 Russia10.7 t+128%
🇩🇪 Germany8.1 t+72%
🇯🇵 Japan8.0 t+70%
🇬🇧 UK5.5 t+17%
🌍 Global average4.7 tBaseline
🇫🇷 France4.6 t-2%
🇧🇷 Brazil4.0 t-15%
🇮🇳 India2.0 t-57%
🎯 Paris 2050 target~2.0 tGoal

Top Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

ActionSaving (t CO₂/yr)Difficulty
Go car-free (replace with transit/bike)~2.4 tMedium
Avoid one long-haul flight~1.8 tEasy
Switch to plant-based diet~0.8-1.5 tMedium
Switch to an EV (from petrol)~1.0-2.0 tHard
Heat pump instead of gas boiler~1.0-2.5 tHard
Green electricity tariff~0.4-1.5 tEasy
Reduce beef consumption by 50%~0.5 tEasy