All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States

United States: All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 783,106 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
783,106 kt
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
5th
of 257 countries
All-time high
832,121 kt
in 1994
All-time low
706,782 kt
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, 1990–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200620231990: 830.7k kt1991: 826.0k kt1992: 827.2k kt1993: 828.6k kt1994: 832.1k kt1995: 817.6k kt1996: 810.8k kt1997: 809.0k kt1998: 791.6k kt1999: 780.5k kt2000: 769.9k kt2001: 749.3k kt2002: 729.2k kt2003: 738.2k kt2004: 737.4k kt2005: 743.4k kt2006: 755.4k kt2007: 763.7k kt2008: 781.1k kt2009: 744.6k kt2010: 729.1k kt2011: 736.7k kt2012: 721.5k kt2013: 718.7k kt2014: 734.3k kt2015: 726.6k kt2016: 706.8k kt2017: 720.1k kt2018: 747.5k kt2019: 767.3k kt2020: 731.5k kt2021: 759.4k kt2022: 770.2k kt2023: 783.1k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States is 783,106 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States peaked at 832,121 kt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 706,782 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 without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in United States, year by year

Annual values for All sectors without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 830,700 kt
1991 826,043 kt -0.6%
1992 827,169 kt +0.1%
1993 828,558 kt +0.2%
1994 832,121 kt +0.4%
1995 817,617 kt -1.7%
1996 810,776 kt -0.8%
1997 809,037 kt -0.2%
1998 791,637 kt -2.2%
1999 780,528 kt -1.4%
2000 769,911 kt -1.4%
2001 749,329 kt -2.7%
2002 729,178 kt -2.7%
2003 738,234 kt +1.2%
2004 737,447 kt -0.1%
2005 743,355 kt +0.8%
2006 755,422 kt +1.6%
2007 763,719 kt +1.1%
2008 781,086 kt +2.3%
2009 744,597 kt -4.7%
2010 729,129 kt -2.1%
2011 736,661 kt +1.0%
2012 721,477 kt -2.1%
2013 718,739 kt -0.4%
2014 734,336 kt +2.2%
2015 726,552 kt -1.1%
2016 706,782 kt -2.7%
2017 720,052 kt +1.9%
2018 747,545 kt +3.8%
2019 767,279 kt +2.6%
2020 731,494 kt -4.7%
2021 759,354 kt +3.8%
2022 770,155 kt +1.4%
2023 783,106 kt +1.7%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 783,106 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,594 kt, 170.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 815,419 kt 780,528 kt 832,121 kt 10
2000s 751,228 kt 729,178 kt 781,086 kt 10
2010s 730,855 kt 706,782 kt 767,279 kt 10
2020s 761,027 kt 731,494 kt 783,106 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 859,690 kt compare
  4. 6 Brazil 575,569 kt compare
  5. 7 Russian Federation 444,758 kt compare
  6. 7 Russia 444,758 kt compare

See the full ranking of 291 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States?
All sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in United States was 783,106 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 832,121 kt in 1994.
What is the lowest all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 706,782 kt in 2016.
How does United States rank for all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
United States ranks 5th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
Is all sectors without lulucf — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 without LULUCF — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All sectors without 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