OECD (GCP) vs United States: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
OECD (GCP)
13.20 billion tonnes
in 2023
United States
5.43 billion tonnes
in 2023
OECD (GCP) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions over time
- OECD (GCP)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (GCP) currently reports 13.20 billion tonnes against 5.43 billion tonnes in United States, a difference of 7.77 billion tonnes.
That makes OECD (GCP)'s figure about 2.4 times United States's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, OECD (GCP) has been ahead every year.
OECD (GCP) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 1 groups.
OECD (GCP) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (GCP) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.62 billion tonnes | 5.41 billion tonnes | 8.21 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 2000s | 15.38 billion tonnes | 6.34 billion tonnes | 9.04 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 2010s | 14.34 billion tonnes | 5.66 billion tonnes | 8.68 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 2020s | 13.27 billion tonnes | 5.40 billion tonnes | 7.88 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumption-based co₂ emissions, OECD (GCP) or United States?
- OECD (GCP), at 13.20 billion tonnes against 5.43 billion tonnes in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in consumption-based co₂ emissions between OECD (GCP) and United States?
- 7.77 billion tonnes, with OECD (GCP) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (GCP) and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do OECD (GCP) and United States rank globally for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- OECD (GCP) ranks 1st and United States ranks 2nd of 1 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.