Billionaire emissions

Some of the biggest polluters have relatively little wealth, while the two richest – Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos – have relatively small carbon footprints. Yachts make up most of the emissions of those who have one. Mansions and other dwellings make up a very minor share of their carbon footprints. Values are in terms of tons of CO2 equivalent.

Estimates of wealth are based on Feb. 15 data, according to Forbes, except for Sheldon Adelson, who died in January.
Chart: The Conversation, CC-BY-ND Source: Forbes, Carbon Footprint, US US Energy Information Administration, Carbon Independent, "The Yacht of 2030" Get the data