CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United States
United States: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 135.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
135.34 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
168.47 million tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
1.32 million tonnes
in 1932
Years of data
121
1904–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United States, 1904–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 135.34 million tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United States peaked at 168.47 million tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million tonnes, 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 emissions by fuel or industry type in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1904 | 1.83 million tonnes | — |
| 1905 | 1.98 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1906 | 2.13 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1907 | 2.05 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1908 | 1.83 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1909 | 2.35 million tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1910 | 2.35 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 2.27 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1912 | 2.35 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1913 | 2.42 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 2.27 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1915 | 2.42 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1916 | 2.71 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1917 | 2.49 million tonnes | -8.1% |
| 1918 | 2.13 million tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1919 | 2.20 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1920 | 2.35 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1921 | 1.69 million tonnes | -28.1% |
| 1922 | 2.42 million tonnes | +43.5% |
| 1923 | 2.71 million tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1924 | 2.71 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 3.08 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1926 | 3.01 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1927 | 2.93 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1928 | 2.93 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 2.86 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 2.27 million tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1931 | 1.83 million tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1932 | 1.32 million tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1933 | 1.54 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1934 | 1.61 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1935 | 1.98 million tonnes | +22.7% |
| 1936 | 2.49 million tonnes | +25.9% |
| 1937 | 2.71 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1938 | 2.20 million tonnes | -18.9% |
| 1939 | 2.86 million tonnes | +30.0% |
| 1940 | 3.23 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1941 | 4.03 million tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1942 | 4.03 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 4.33 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1944 | 4.33 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 3.96 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1946 | 3.96 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 4.55 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1948 | 4.84 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1949 | 4.18 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1950 | 4.99 million tonnes | +19.3% |
| 1951 | 5.50 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1952 | 5.35 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 6.45 million tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1954 | 5.72 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1955 | 6.97 million tonnes | +21.8% |
| 1956 | 7.04 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 6.82 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 6.16 million tonnes | -9.7% |
| 1959 | 8.29 million tonnes | +34.5% |
| 1960 | 8.58 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 8.80 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 9.17 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1963 | 9.68 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 10.71 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 11.15 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 12.03 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1967 | 11.96 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 12.40 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 13.42 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 13.13 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 13.06 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 13.50 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 14.08 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 14.38 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 12.76 million tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 13.50 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 13.28 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 13.57 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 13.94 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 12.62 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 12.54 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 9.39 million tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 9.90 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 10.56 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 10.42 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 9.61 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1987 | 10.49 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 11.37 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 11.44 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 129.47 million tonnes | +1031.4% |
| 1991 | 132.18 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 134.64 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 121.97 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 132.39 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 136.21 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 135.74 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 143.42 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 157.07 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 168.47 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 155.46 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 149.73 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 152.58 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 144.94 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 164.91 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 158.95 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 159.35 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 146.82 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 140.51 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 119.74 million tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 125.32 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 122.48 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 126.31 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 139.77 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 129.11 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 140.99 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 130.86 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 138.62 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 146.81 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 134.72 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 125.17 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 139.05 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 131.97 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 135.34 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 135.34 million tonnes | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 135.34 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 192.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 tonnes | 129.47 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 2.35 million tonnes | 6 |
| 1910s | 2.36 million tonnes | 2.13 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.67 million tonnes | 1.69 million tonnes | 3.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.08 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.14 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.33 million tonnes | 4.99 million tonnes | 8.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.79 million tonnes | 8.58 million tonnes | 13.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.52 million tonnes | 12.76 million tonnes | 14.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.83 million tonnes | 9.39 million tonnes | 12.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 139.15 million tonnes | 121.97 million tonnes | 168.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.30 million tonnes | 119.74 million tonnes | 164.91 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.50 million tonnes | 122.48 million tonnes | 146.81 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.37 million tonnes | 125.17 million tonnes | 139.05 million tonnes | 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 emissions by fuel or industry type in United States?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in United States was 135.34 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 168.47 million tonnes in 1999.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million tonnes in 1932.
- How does United States rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.