Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs United States of America: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- United States of America
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 16.55 tonnes per person against 14.2 tonnes per person in United States of America, a difference of 2.35 tonnes per person.
That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 12th of 213 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) averaged higher in 6 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 539.78 tonnes per person | 16.24 tonnes per person | 523.54 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1960s | 276.21 tonnes per person | 17.37 tonnes per person | 258.84 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1970s | 152.62 tonnes per person | 21.22 tonnes per person | 131.41 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1980s | 46.42 tonnes per person | 19.12 tonnes per person | 27.3 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1990s | 13.25 tonnes per person | 20.35 tonnes per person | 7.1 tonnes per person | United States of America |
| 2000s | 18.36 tonnes per person | 20.29 tonnes per person | 1.93 tonnes per person | United States of America |
| 2010s | 18.13 tonnes per person | 16.64 tonnes per person | 1.49 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 16.28 tonnes per person | 14.38 tonnes per person | 1.9 tonnes per person | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or United States of America?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 16.55 tonnes per person against 14.2 tonnes per person in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States of America?
- 2.35 tonnes per person, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States of America?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and United States of America rank globally for co₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 12th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions per capita vs. fossil fuel consumption per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.