Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in United States

United States: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring was 61.33 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61.33 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
84.52 million tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
4.99 million tonnes
in 1982
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring in United States, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United States is 61.33 million tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United States peaked at 84.52 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.99 million tonnes, in 1982.

That places United States 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 41.07 million tonnes 30.76 million tonnes 46.53 million tonnes 10
1960s 24.04 million tonnes 17.19 million tonnes 30.32 million tonnes 10
1970s 11.56 million tonnes 7.11 million tonnes 26.25 million tonnes 10
1980s 6.00 million tonnes 4.99 million tonnes 7.64 million tonnes 10
1990s 39.43 million tonnes 35.49 million tonnes 42.67 million tonnes 10
2000s 37.29 million tonnes 35.71 million tonnes 40.05 million tonnes 10
2010s 56.39 million tonnes 40.90 million tonnes 84.52 million tonnes 10
2020s 61.57 million tonnes 58.88 million tonnes 66.08 million tonnes 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 Russia 67.36 million tonnes compare
  2. 3 Iran 42.89 million tonnes compare
  3. 4 Iraq 34.18 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Brazil 17.50 million tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United States?
Annual co₂ emissions from flaring in United States was 61.33 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 flaring recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 84.52 million tonnes in 2019.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 4.99 million tonnes in 1982.
How does United States rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring?
United States ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes.