OECD (GCP) vs United States: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
OECD (GCP)
11.17 billion tonnes
in 2024
United States
4.90 billion tonnes
in 2024
OECD (GCP) rank
1st
United States rank
2nd
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions over time
- OECD (GCP)
- United States
How they compare
OECD (GCP) currently reports 11.17 billion tonnes against 4.90 billion tonnes in United States, a difference of 6.27 billion tonnes.
That makes OECD (GCP)'s figure about 2.3 times United States's.
Across all 60 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 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (GCP) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.18 billion tonnes | 3.71 billion tonnes | 4.47 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 1970s | 10.59 billion tonnes | 4.63 billion tonnes | 5.96 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 1980s | 10.92 billion tonnes | 4.60 billion tonnes | 6.32 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 1990s | 12.54 billion tonnes | 5.43 billion tonnes | 7.11 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 2000s | 13.64 billion tonnes | 5.97 billion tonnes | 7.67 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 2010s | 12.75 billion tonnes | 5.40 billion tonnes | 7.36 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
| 2020s | 11.40 billion tonnes | 4.92 billion tonnes | 6.48 billion tonnes | OECD (GCP) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions, OECD (GCP) or United States?
- OECD (GCP), at 11.17 billion tonnes against 4.90 billion tonnes in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions between OECD (GCP) and United States?
- 6.27 billion tonnes, with OECD (GCP) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (GCP) and United States?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do OECD (GCP) and United States rank globally for kaya identity: drivers of 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 Kaya identity: drivers of 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 total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.