Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Americas
Americas: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 6,448 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Americas, 2000–2023
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 8th out of 36 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 (millions of tonnes) in Americas, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 6 Japan 934.79 compare
- 7 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 727.39 compare
- 8 Indonesia 659.17 compare
- 9 Republic of Korea 550.9 compare
- 9 South Korea 550.9 compare
- 11 Germany 549.22 compare
More climate change data for Americas
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 28.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 1.51 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 342,967 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1.17 million kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,294 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 41,659 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 273,211 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 222,184 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 51,028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 838.43 kt (2050)
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 8th out of 36 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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