Annual co2 emissions per country in United States
United States: Annual co2 emissions per country was 4.90 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 emissions per country in United States, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in United States is 4.90 billion, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in United States peaked at 6.13 billion in 2005 and was at its lowest, 252,816, in 1800.
United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 328,661 | 252,816 | 403,040 | 10 |
| 1810s | 595,400 | 417,696 | 780,432 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.17 million | 791,424 | 1.80 million | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.92 million | 2.09 million | 5.52 million | 10 |
| 1840s | 11.01 million | 5.87 million | 18.22 million | 10 |
| 1850s | 34.08 million | 19.79 million | 45.32 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 62.10 million | 45.68 million | 93.70 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 133.69 million | 98.62 million | 175.47 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 274.59 million | 198.86 million | 374.42 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 479.89 million | 402.41 million | 626.82 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 940.33 million | 664.13 million | 1.21 billion | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.45 billion | 1.27 billion | 1.75 billion | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.76 billion | 1.43 billion | 1.96 billion | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.55 billion | 1.26 billion | 1.79 billion | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.27 billion | 1.87 billion | 2.58 billion | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.68 billion | 2.49 billion | 2.86 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.37 billion | 2.89 billion | 4.04 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.63 billion | 4.34 billion | 4.91 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.60 billion | 4.31 billion | 4.96 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 billion | 5.08 billion | 5.80 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 billion | 5.49 billion | 6.13 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.40 billion | 5.20 billion | 5.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 billion | 4.69 billion | 5.06 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 14.2 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 434.87 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 14.2 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 14.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in United States?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in United States was 4.90 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 billion in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,816 in 1800.
- How does United States rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 225 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).