Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in United States
United States: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was -0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in United States, 1801–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in United States is -0.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 89.3% on the previous year and down 127.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in United States peaked at 33.5% in 1832 and was at its lowest, -18.0%, in 1921.
That places United States 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 5.4% | -2.2% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 1810s | 6.6% | -2.3% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 1820s | 9.0% | 3.8% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1830s | 12.5% | -5.2% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 1840s | 12.8% | 5.8% | 20.4% | 10 |
| 1850s | 9.7% | 1.4% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 1860s | 7.8% | -3.7% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 1870s | 6.8% | -3.7% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.0% | -10.2% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.7% | -6.4% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.8% | -12.5% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.8% | -15.3% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.7% | -18.0% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.9% | -15.4% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.0% | -16.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.9% | -4.7% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6% | -0.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | -4.2% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -5.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -1.1% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.5% | -7.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4% | -3.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.1% | -10.4% | 7.0% | 5 |
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More climate change data for United States
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in United States?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in United States was -0.3% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 33.5% in 1832.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 1921.
- How does United States rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- United States ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.