Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States of America
United States of America: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion was 4,413 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States of America, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million tonnes.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 4,413 million tonnes for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States of America peaked at 5,730 million tonnes in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,258 million tonnes, in 2020.
That places United States of America 2nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States of America, year by year
| Year | million tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,730 million tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 5,702 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,545 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,611 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,689 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5,703 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,602 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,687 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5,512 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,121 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 5,352 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,128 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,903 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,039 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5,047 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,929 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,838 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,761 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,910 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,745 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,258 million tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4,549 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4,608 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,413 million tonnes | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,590 million tonnes | 5,121 million tonnes | 5,730 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,965 million tonnes | 4,745 million tonnes | 5,352 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,457 million tonnes | 4,258 million tonnes | 4,608 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 1 China 11,130 million tonnes compare
- 3 India 2,763 million tonnes compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1,692 million tonnes compare
- 4 Russian Federation 1,692 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 6,164 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.95 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States of America?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States of America was 4,413 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,730 million tonnes in 2000.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,258 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of 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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