Co2 by source in United States
United States: Co2 by source was 135.34 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135.34 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
168.47 million
in 1999
All-time low
1.32 million
in 1932
Years of data
121
1904–2024
Co2 by source in United States, 1904–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 135.34 million for co2 by source in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 by source in United States peaked at 168.47 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million, in 1932.
United States ranks 2nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 by source in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 1.83 million | — |
| 1905 | 1.98 million | +8.0% |
| 1906 | 2.13 million | +7.4% |
| 1907 | 2.05 million | -3.4% |
| 1908 | 1.83 million | -10.7% |
| 1909 | 2.35 million | +28.0% |
| 1910 | 2.35 million | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2.27 million | -3.1% |
| 1912 | 2.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 2.42 million | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 2.27 million | -6.1% |
| 1915 | 2.42 million | +6.5% |
| 1916 | 2.71 million | +12.1% |
| 1917 | 2.49 million | -8.1% |
| 1918 | 2.13 million | -14.7% |
| 1919 | 2.20 million | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 2.35 million | +6.7% |
| 1921 | 1.69 million | -28.1% |
| 1922 | 2.42 million | +43.5% |
| 1923 | 2.71 million | +12.1% |
| 1924 | 2.71 million | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3.08 million | +13.5% |
| 1926 | 3.01 million | -2.4% |
| 1927 | 2.93 million | -2.4% |
| 1928 | 2.93 million | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2.86 million | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 2.27 million | -20.5% |
| 1931 | 1.83 million | -19.4% |
| 1932 | 1.32 million | -28.0% |
| 1933 | 1.54 million | +16.7% |
| 1934 | 1.61 million | +4.8% |
| 1935 | 1.98 million | +22.7% |
| 1936 | 2.49 million | +25.9% |
| 1937 | 2.71 million | +8.8% |
| 1938 | 2.20 million | -18.9% |
| 1939 | 2.86 million | +30.0% |
| 1940 | 3.23 million | +12.8% |
| 1941 | 4.03 million | +25.0% |
| 1942 | 4.03 million | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 4.33 million | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 4.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 3.96 million | -8.5% |
| 1946 | 3.96 million | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 4.55 million | +14.8% |
| 1948 | 4.84 million | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 4.18 million | -13.6% |
| 1950 | 4.99 million | +19.3% |
| 1951 | 5.50 million | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 5.35 million | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 6.45 million | +20.5% |
| 1954 | 5.72 million | -11.4% |
| 1955 | 6.97 million | +21.8% |
| 1956 | 7.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 6.82 million | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 6.16 million | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 8.29 million | +34.5% |
| 1960 | 8.58 million | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 8.80 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 9.17 million | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 9.68 million | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 10.71 million | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 11.15 million | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 12.03 million | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 11.96 million | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 12.40 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 13.42 million | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 13.13 million | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 13.06 million | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 13.50 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 14.08 million | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 14.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 12.76 million | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 13.50 million | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 13.28 million | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 13.57 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 13.94 million | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 12.62 million | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 12.54 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 9.39 million | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 9.90 million | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 10.56 million | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 10.42 million | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 9.61 million | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 10.49 million | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 11.37 million | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 11.44 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 129.47 million | +1031.4% |
| 1991 | 132.18 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 134.64 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 121.97 million | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 132.39 million | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 136.21 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 135.74 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 143.42 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 157.07 million | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 168.47 million | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 155.46 million | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 149.73 million | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 152.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 144.94 million | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 164.91 million | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 158.95 million | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 159.35 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 146.82 million | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 140.51 million | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 119.74 million | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 125.32 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 122.48 million | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 126.31 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 139.77 million | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 129.11 million | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 140.99 million | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 130.86 million | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 138.62 million | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 146.81 million | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 134.72 million | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 125.17 million | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 139.05 million | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 131.97 million | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 135.34 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 135.34 million | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 135.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196, 192.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 by source in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +1031.4% | 11.44 million | 129.47 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.03 million | 1.83 million | 2.35 million | 6 |
| 1910s | 2.36 million | 2.13 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.67 million | 1.69 million | 3.08 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.08 million | 1.32 million | 2.86 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.14 million | 3.23 million | 4.84 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.33 million | 4.99 million | 8.29 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.79 million | 8.58 million | 13.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.52 million | 12.76 million | 14.38 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.83 million | 9.39 million | 12.62 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.15 million | 121.97 million | 168.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.30 million | 119.74 million | 164.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.50 million | 122.48 million | 146.81 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.37 million | 125.17 million | 139.05 million | 5 |
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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 co2 by source in United States?
- Co2 by source in United States was 135.34 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 by source recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 168.47 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest co2 by source recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million in 1932.
- How does United States rank for co2 by source?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 by source rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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