Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Americas

Americas: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 6,448 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6,448
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
5th
of 31 groups
All-time high
7,630
in 2007
All-time low
6,107
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Americas, 2000–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201120232000: 7.4k2001: 7.4k2002: 7.3k2003: 7.4k2004: 7.5k2005: 7.5k2006: 7.5k2007: 7.6k2008: 7.5k2009: 7.0k2010: 7.4k2011: 7.2k2012: 7.0k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.2k2015: 7.1k2016: 7.0k2017: 6.9k2018: 7.0k2019: 6.8k2020: 6.1k2021: 6.5k2022: 6.6k2023: 6.4k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Americas recorded 6,448 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Americas peaked at 7,630 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,107, in 2020.

That places Americas 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Americas, year by year

Annual values for Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Americas, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 7,410
2001 7,383 -0.4%
2002 7,254 -1.8%
2003 7,360 +1.5%
2004 7,481 +1.7%
2005 7,547 +0.9%
2006 7,473 -1.0%
2007 7,630 +2.1%
2008 7,476 -2.0%
2009 7,018 -6.1%
2010 7,363 +4.9%
2011 7,211 -2.1%
2012 7,037 -2.4%
2013 7,224 +2.7%
2014 7,240 +0.2%
2015 7,105 -1.9%
2016 6,990 -1.6%
2017 6,909 -1.2%
2018 7,003 +1.4%
2019 6,819 -2.6%
2020 6,107 -10.4%
2021 6,522 +6.8%
2022 6,634 +1.7%
2023 6,448 -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,403 7,018 7,630 10
2010s 7,090 6,819 7,363 10
2020s 6,428 6,107 6,634 4

Countries ranked near Americas

  1. 2 India 2,763 compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 1,692 compare
  3. 4 Japan 934.79 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 659.17 compare
  5. 6 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
  6. 6 Türkiye 392.3 compare
  7. 7 Germany 549.22 compare
  8. 8 Saudi Arabia 534.68 compare
  9. 8 Viet Nam 292.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Americas?
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Americas was 6,448 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Americas?
The highest recorded value was 7,630 in 2007.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Americas?
The lowest recorded value was 6,107 in 2020.
How does Americas rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
Americas ranks 5th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Americas?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Americas data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
185 places, 4,423 data points, 2000–2023
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