Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in United States
United States: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 4,413 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
United States recorded 4,413 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 peaked at 5,730 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,258, in 2020.
That places United States 2nd out of 161 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 (millions of tonnes) in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,730 | — |
| 2001 | 5,702 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5,545 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,611 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 5,689 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 5,703 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 5,602 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,687 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 5,512 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5,121 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 5,352 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,128 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,903 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 5,039 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 5,047 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,929 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4,838 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 4,761 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 4,910 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,745 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,258 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 4,549 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 4,608 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 4,413 | -4.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,413 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35.08, 125.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,590 | 5,121 | 5,730 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,965 | 4,745 | 5,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,457 | 4,258 | 4,608 | 4 |
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 carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in United States was 4,413 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?
- The highest recorded value was 5,730 in 2000.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,258 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in United States?
- 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 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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