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 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▬ Flat
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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United States is 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in United States peaked at 235,814 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003 and was at its lowest, 192,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2012.
United States ranks 2nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in United States, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 227,624 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 222,070 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 227,632 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 235,814 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 235,429 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 223,676 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 207,643 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 216,932 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 221,933 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 225,794 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 222,609 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 216,184 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 192,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 213,558 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 221,923 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 212,948 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 216,004 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 213,001 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 231,452 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 230,741 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224,455 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 207,643 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 235,814 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,107 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 192,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 231,452 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 212,588 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
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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 212,588 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 235,814 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,647 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2012.
- How does United States rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- United States ranks 2nd 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 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 commercial and public services. 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.