Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in United States
United States: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in United States, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
In 2020, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United States stood at 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United States peaked at 571,303 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000 and was at its lowest, 410,854 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2009.
That places United States 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in United States, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 571,303 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 543,775 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 494,175 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 488,962 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 515,451 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 481,136 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 500,014 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 489,983 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 478,524 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 410,854 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 469,898 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 439,099 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 441,919 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 438,244 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 440,624 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 437,193 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 442,312 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 432,700 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 457,690 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 442,602 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497,418 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 410,854 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 571,303 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 444,228 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 432,700 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 469,898 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 China 2.90 million Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 OECD 1.32 million Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 India 509,452 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 5 Russia 274,637 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 6 Japan 171,329 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 7 Indonesia 132,361 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for United States
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 6,164 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.95 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 20.37 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United States?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United States was 441,122 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 571,303 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,854 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- How does United States rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- United States ranks 4th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from manufacturing industries and construction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.