Co emissions by sector in United States
United States: Co emissions by sector was 514.17 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
514.17 million
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
616.37 million
in 1996
All-time low
460.54 million
in 2012
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Co emissions by sector in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, co emissions by sector in United States stood at 514.17 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co emissions by sector in United States peaked at 616.37 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 460.54 million, in 2012.
United States ranks 1st of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Co emissions by sector in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 545.48 million | — |
| 1991 | 555.18 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 565.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 585.57 million | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 575.85 million | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 580.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 616.37 million | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 600.06 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 548.57 million | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 567.35 million | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 599.12 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 581.69 million | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 582.86 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 605.74 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 590.28 million | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 571.93 million | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 517.53 million | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 549.00 million | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 556.24 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 551.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 545.05 million | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 522.21 million | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 460.54 million | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 528.01 million | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 545.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 512.54 million | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 496.47 million | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 497.90 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 550.68 million | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 550.59 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 510.93 million | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 524.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 551.75 million | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 514.17 million | -6.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 514.17 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million, 256.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 573.95 million | 545.48 million | 616.37 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.58 million | 517.53 million | 605.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 520.91 million | 460.54 million | 550.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 525.24 million | 510.93 million | 551.75 million | 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 co emissions by sector in United States?
- Co emissions by sector in United States was 514.17 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions by sector recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 616.37 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest co emissions by sector recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 460.54 million in 2012.
- How does United States rank for co emissions by sector?
- United States ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions by sector rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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