Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in United States
United States: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
8th
of 165 countries
All-time high
58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
897 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1650
Years of data
226
1650–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in United States, 1650–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in United States stood at 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 226 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in United States peaked at 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 897 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1650.
United States ranks 8th of 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1650s | 897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1800s | 2,618 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,718 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1810s | 2,738 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,688 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1820s | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,930 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 3,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 3,450 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,223 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,713 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 4,091 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,289 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 4,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,312 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,943 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 5,096 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,716 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 6,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 7,098 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 9,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 9,863 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,096 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 10,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,675 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,954 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 9,896 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,295 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 14,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | 16,999 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 16,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | 17,900 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 20,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | 18,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,195 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 26,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 23,958 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,949 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,756 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,643 international-$ in 2011 prices | 36,464 international-$ in 2011 prices | 44,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,346 international-$ in 2011 prices | 45,878 international-$ in 2011 prices | 50,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | 49,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | 56,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,796 international-$ in 2011 prices | 54,379 international-$ in 2011 prices | 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 5 Kuwait 71,534 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 6 Switzerland 63,323 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 7 Ireland 60,257 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 9 Luxembourg 55,485 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 53,517 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Taiwan 53,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in United States?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in United States was 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 58,488 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 897 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1650.
- How does United States rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- United States ranks 8th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.