Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) in United States
United States: Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) was 6,164 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Annual Net Emissions/Removals in United States, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, annual net emissions/removals in United States stood at 6,164.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net emissions/removals in United States peaked at 7,530 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,002, in 2020.
That places United States 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,401 | — |
| 1971 | 6,207 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 6,469 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 6,688 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 6,489 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 6,226 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 6,557 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 6,700 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 6,703 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,776 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 6,516 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 6,435 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 6,088 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 6,042 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 6,317 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 6,309 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 6,236 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 6,397 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 6,624 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 6,664 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 6,537 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 6,473 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 6,576 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 6,686 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,783 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 6,862 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7,056 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7,109 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7,179 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 7,219 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 7,420 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7,287 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7,330 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,387 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7,492 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 7,495 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,429 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 7,530 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 7,326 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6,867 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 7,066 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 6,912 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 6,661 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 6,845 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 6,906 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,736 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6,580 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 6,551 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,753 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6,590 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6,002 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 6,329 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 6,343 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6,143 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 6,164 | +0.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 6,164 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.95, 154.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,522 | 6,207 | 6,776 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,363 | 6,042 | 6,664 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,848 | 6,473 | 7,219 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,356 | 6,867 | 7,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,760 | 6,551 | 7,066 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,196 | 6,002 | 6,343 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net emissions/removals in United States?
- Annual net emissions/removals in United States was 6,164 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest annual net emissions/removals recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7,530 in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual net emissions/removals recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,002 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for annual net emissions/removals?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net emissions/removals rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories by the sector of origin and National Mitigation Targets as determined by the countries. Annual country-level estimates of net emissions/removals for 215 countries are presented by six sectors, 14 sub-sectors and four gases, for the years 1970-2021. To facilitate retrieval and use, two aggregated indicators, Total GHG emissions including land-use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) and Total GHG emissions excluding land-use, land-use change and forestry are presented in addition to the sector-level information. Annual country-level projections of emissions, assuming business-as-usual, are presented for three categories – CO2 emission, GHG emissions excluding LULUCF and GHG emissions including LULUCF – for the years 2022- 2030. National mitigation targets, or the implied targets, as estimated from the Nationally Determined Contributions are presented for the year 2030. Both the conditional, where applicable, and unconditional targets have been presented, along with an average of the two targets. Corresponding aggregates are presented for the above indicators by region and sub-region according to the M49 and the World Economic Outlook Classifications. Estimates of emissions are in million metric tons of CO2 equivalent.