Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in United States
United States: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 732.89 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
732.89 million tonnes
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
3rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.14 billion tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
252,816 tonnes
in 1800
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in United States, 1800–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in United States stood at 732.89 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in United States peaked at 2.14 billion tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 252,816 tonnes, in 1800.
United States ranks 3rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 252,816 tonnes | — |
| 1801 | 267,472 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1802 | 289,456 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1803 | 296,784 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1804 | 333,424 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1805 | 340,752 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1806 | 333,424 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1807 | 377,392 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1808 | 392,048 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1809 | 403,040 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1810 | 417,696 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1811 | 447,008 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1812 | 483,648 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1813 | 520,288 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1814 | 560,592 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1815 | 600,896 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1816 | 663,184 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1817 | 718,144 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1818 | 780,432 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1819 | 762,112 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1820 | 791,424 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1821 | 828,064 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1822 | 864,704 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1823 | 901,344 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1824 | 1.01 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1825 | 1.14 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1826 | 1.32 million tonnes | +15.8% |
| 1827 | 1.45 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1828 | 1.59 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1829 | 1.80 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1830 | 2.09 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1831 | 2.26 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1832 | 3.02 million tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1833 | 3.53 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1834 | 3.38 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1835 | 4.32 million tonnes | +27.6% |
| 1836 | 4.73 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1837 | 5.31 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1838 | 5.03 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1839 | 5.52 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1840 | 5.87 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1841 | 6.21 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1842 | 6.92 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1843 | 7.76 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1844 | 9.31 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1845 | 11.20 million tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1846 | 12.71 million tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1847 | 15.07 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1848 | 16.78 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1849 | 18.22 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1850 | 19.79 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1851 | 24.63 million tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1852 | 26.79 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1853 | 30.16 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1854 | 33.16 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1855 | 38.16 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1856 | 40.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1857 | 41.06 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1858 | 41.65 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 45.32 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1860 | 47.24 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1861 | 44.82 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1862 | 46.20 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1863 | 53.74 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1864 | 57.79 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1865 | 57.80 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1866 | 57.76 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1867 | 71.50 million tonnes | +23.8% |
| 1868 | 80.86 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1869 | 91.97 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1870 | 96.57 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1871 | 101.00 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1872 | 123.89 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1873 | 135.66 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1874 | 129.97 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1875 | 132.32 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1876 | 129.34 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1877 | 142.00 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1878 | 137.85 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1879 | 167.61 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1880 | 188.30 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1881 | 199.28 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1882 | 223.26 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1883 | 244.50 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1884 | 257.30 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1885 | 260.31 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1886 | 269.06 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1887 | 284.82 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1888 | 346.57 million tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1889 | 309.78 million tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1890 | 372.27 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1891 | 397.23 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1892 | 423.05 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1893 | 428.11 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1894 | 399.38 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1895 | 452.37 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1896 | 450.20 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1897 | 469.46 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1898 | 515.35 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1899 | 592.45 million tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1900 | 626.54 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1901 | 681.54 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1902 | 715.93 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1903 | 840.04 million tonnes | +17.3% |
| 1904 | 818.27 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1905 | 913.48 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1906 | 964.05 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1907 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1908 | 959.76 million tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1909 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1910 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1911 | 1.14 billion tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1912 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1913 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1914 | 1.17 billion tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1915 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1917 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1918 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1919 | 1.26 billion tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1920 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +16.2% |
| 1921 | 1.14 billion tonnes | -22.0% |
| 1922 | 1.11 billion tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1923 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +35.6% |
| 1924 | 1.31 billion tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1925 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1926 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1927 | 1.38 billion tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1928 | 1.33 billion tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1929 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1930 | 1.24 billion tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1931 | 1.02 billion tonnes | -17.5% |
| 1932 | 834.23 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1933 | 889.86 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1934 | 963.92 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1935 | 982.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1937 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1938 | 906.79 million tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1939 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1940 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1941 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1942 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1943 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1944 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1945 | 1.42 billion tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1946 | 1.30 billion tonnes | -8.6% |
| 1947 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1948 | 1.43 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1949 | 1.06 billion tonnes | -25.8% |
| 1950 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1951 | 1.21 billion tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 1.07 billion tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1953 | 1.07 billion tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 913.45 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 1.02 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 888.34 million tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 910.97 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 917.96 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 887.43 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 920.82 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 987.00 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1964 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 1.14 billion tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.11 billion tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.20 billion tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.18 billion tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1.30 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.40 billion tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.60 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.58 billion tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 1.66 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 1.75 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.76 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.78 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.86 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.88 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.02 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.01 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.05 billion tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2.06 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.10 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.12 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.14 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.10 billion tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.13 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.84 billion tonnes | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.95 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.84 billion tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.63 billion tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 1.68 billion tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.68 billion tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.45 billion tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 1.32 billion tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.28 billion tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 1.04 billion tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 853.92 million tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 979.50 million tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 916.34 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 758.57 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 732.89 million tonnes | -3.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 732.89 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.88 million tonnes, 390.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 328,661 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 595,400 tonnes | 417,696 tonnes | 780,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.17 million tonnes | 791,424 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.92 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 11.01 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 18.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 34.08 million tonnes | 19.79 million tonnes | 45.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 60.97 million tonnes | 44.82 million tonnes | 91.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 129.62 million tonnes | 96.57 million tonnes | 167.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 258.32 million tonnes | 188.30 million tonnes | 346.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 449.99 million tonnes | 372.27 million tonnes | 592.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 870.15 million tonnes | 626.54 million tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.29 billion tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.55 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.35 billion tonnes | 1.11 billion tonnes | 1.51 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.02 billion tonnes | 834.23 million tonnes | 1.24 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.36 billion tonnes | 1.06 billion tonnes | 1.55 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.04 billion tonnes | 888.34 million tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 billion tonnes | 887.43 million tonnes | 1.16 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.22 billion tonnes | 1.11 billion tonnes | 1.40 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 billion tonnes | 1.40 billion tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 billion tonnes | 1.76 billion tonnes | 2.02 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.08 billion tonnes | 1.84 billion tonnes | 2.14 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 billion tonnes | 1.04 billion tonnes | 1.95 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 848.25 million tonnes | 732.89 million tonnes | 979.50 million tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from coal in United States?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in United States was 732.89 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 billion tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,816 tonnes in 1800.
- How does United States rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.