Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in North America
North America: Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ was 274.79 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in North America, 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in North America stood at 274.79.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in North America peaked at 283.15 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 262.94, in 2014.
North America ranks 11th of 20 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ in North America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 274.48 | — |
| 2011 | 268.2 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 267.82 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 263.33 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 262.94 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 269.04 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 276.09 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 279.46 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 283.15 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 279.12 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 280.82 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 280.42 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 275.94 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 274.79 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 272.36 | 262.94 | 283.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 277.99 | 274.79 | 280.82 | 4 |
More climate change data for North America
- Urban population 308.67 million (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.5691 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6692 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8049 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 80.5% (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 383.50 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in North America?
- Air emissions, metric ton of co₂ in North America was 274.79 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest air emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 283.15 in 2018.
- What is the lowest air emissions, metric ton of co₂ recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.94 in 2014.
- How does North America rank for air emissions, metric ton of co₂?
- North America ranks 11th out of 20 groups with data for 2023.
- Is air emissions, metric ton of co₂ rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Air emissions, Metric ton of CO₂ (Methane, Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual and quarterly greenhouse gas emissions by activity and by country and region. Regional estimates are presented by industry and household for four gases - carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and F-gases. The F-gases constitute of hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride and nitrogen trifluoride. Emissions are presented in Million metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MTCO2e).