Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Northern America
Northern America: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 4,935 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern America, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern America stood at 4,935.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern America peaked at 6,240 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,759, in 2020.
That places Northern America 9th 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 Northern America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,234 | — |
| 2001 | 6,199 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 6,061 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 6,146 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 6,209 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 6,236 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 6,126 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,240 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,047 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,629 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 5,874 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5,661 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 5,433 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5,577 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5,590 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 5,467 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 5,376 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 5,309 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,468 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 5,297 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,759 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 5,058 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 5,131 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 4,935 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,113 | 5,629 | 6,240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,505 | 5,297 | 5,874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,971 | 4,759 | 5,131 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
- 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
- 12 Saudi Arabia 534.68 compare
More climate change data for Northern America
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 13.03 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 318,841 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 70,553 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 248,289 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 266.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 8,867 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 124,612 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 105,892 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,720 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 399.59 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern America?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Northern America was 4,935 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 6,240 in 2007.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,759 in 2020.
- How does Northern America rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Northern America ranks 9th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern America 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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