Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in United States
United States: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 76,931 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in United States, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in United States stood at 76,931. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in United States peaked at 76,931 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43,748, in 1991.
That places United States 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,540 | 43,748 | 53,481 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,130 | 55,024 | 61,314 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,859 | 59,797 | 69,122 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,110 | 67,407 | 76,931 | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 9 Guyana 83,659 compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 80,997 compare
- 11 Brunei 78,985 compare
- 13 Denmark 72,723 compare
- 14 Faroe Islands 72,114 compare
- 15 Netherlands 71,378 compare
More climate change data for United States
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (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 vs gdp 14.2 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 434.87 billion (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 14.2 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 14.2 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions and gdp per capita in United States?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in United States was 76,931 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 76,931 in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,748 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- United States ranks 12th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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