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
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.
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
- 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 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.