A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases (especially CO2) that are generated by our actions.
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In 2020, the global average carbon footprint was
4.47 metric tons of CO2 per
person.
The average carbon footprint per person differs between
countries. For example, while the average US citizen was responsible for
emitting 14 metric tons of CO2 in 2020, per
capita CO2 emissions are below 1 metric ton
in almost all African countries.