All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States

United States: All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 783,970 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
783,970 kt
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 257 countries
All-time high
833,328 kt
in 1994
All-time low
707,580 kt
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 831.9k kt1991: 827.2k kt1992: 828.4k kt1993: 829.8k kt1994: 833.3k kt1995: 818.8k kt1996: 812.9k kt1997: 810.1k kt1998: 793.7k kt1999: 782.9k kt2000: 772.3k kt2001: 749.7k kt2002: 730.1k kt2003: 739.1k kt2004: 738.2k kt2005: 744.0k kt2006: 756.2k kt2007: 764.9k kt2008: 782.4k kt2009: 745.3k kt2010: 729.7k kt2011: 737.5k kt2012: 722.2k kt2013: 719.6k kt2014: 735.2k kt2015: 728.1k kt2016: 707.6k kt2017: 721.5k kt2018: 748.9k kt2019: 768.0k kt2020: 734.4k kt2021: 761.4k kt2022: 771.2k kt2023: 784.0k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States stood at 783,970 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States peaked at 833,328 kt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 707,580 kt, in 2016.

That places United States 5th out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, year by year

Annual values for All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 831,908 kt
1991 827,250 kt -0.6%
1992 828,377 kt +0.1%
1993 829,766 kt +0.2%
1994 833,328 kt +0.4%
1995 818,824 kt -1.7%
1996 812,937 kt -0.7%
1997 810,059 kt -0.4%
1998 793,676 kt -2.0%
1999 782,890 kt -1.4%
2000 772,337 kt -1.3%
2001 749,679 kt -2.9%
2002 730,054 kt -2.6%
2003 739,127 kt +1.2%
2004 738,247 kt -0.1%
2005 744,007 kt +0.8%
2006 756,156 kt +1.6%
2007 764,904 kt +1.2%
2008 782,365 kt +2.3%
2009 745,304 kt -4.7%
2010 729,683 kt -2.1%
2011 737,530 kt +1.1%
2012 722,223 kt -2.1%
2013 719,587 kt -0.4%
2014 735,164 kt +2.2%
2015 728,090 kt -1.0%
2016 707,580 kt -2.8%
2017 721,516 kt +2.0%
2018 748,903 kt +3.8%
2019 767,955 kt +2.5%
2020 734,395 kt -4.4%
2021 761,364 kt +3.7%
2022 771,237 kt +1.3%
2023 783,970 kt +1.7%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 783,970 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,595 kt, 170.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 816,902 kt 782,890 kt 833,328 kt 10
2000s 752,218 kt 730,054 kt 782,365 kt 10
2010s 731,823 kt 707,580 kt 767,955 kt 10
2020s 762,742 kt 734,395 kt 783,970 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 China 1.52 million kt compare
  2. 3 China, mainland 1.50 million kt compare
  3. 4 India 861,376 kt compare
  4. 6 Brazil 581,046 kt compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 463,638 kt compare
  6. 8 Russian Federation 446,174 kt compare
  7. 8 Russia 446,174 kt compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States?
All sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States was 783,970 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 833,328 kt in 1994.
What is the lowest all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 707,580 kt in 2016.
How does United States rank for all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United States ranks 5th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
Is all sectors with lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All sectors with LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
291 places, 9,669 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf