Co2 emissions and gdp in United States
United States: Co2 emissions and gdp was 26.29 trillion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.29 trillion
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
26.29 trillion
in 2025
All-time low
11.07 trillion
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in United States, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in United States is 26.29 trillion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in United States peaked at 26.29 trillion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.07 trillion, in 1991.
United States ranks 2nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11.08 trillion | — |
| 1991 | 11.07 trillion | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 11.46 trillion | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 11.77 trillion | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.25 trillion | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 12.58 trillion | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 13.05 trillion | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13.63 trillion | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 14.24 trillion | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 14.92 trillion | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 15.53 trillion | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 15.68 trillion | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 15.95 trillion | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 16.39 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 17.02 trillion | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 17.62 trillion | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 18.11 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 18.47 trillion | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.49 trillion | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 18.01 trillion | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 18.50 trillion | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 18.79 trillion | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 19.22 trillion | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 19.63 trillion | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 20.12 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 20.71 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 21.09 trillion | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 21.61 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 22.25 trillion | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 22.83 trillion | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 22.35 trillion | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 23.73 trillion | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 24.32 trillion | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 25.04 trillion | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 25.74 trillion | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 26.29 trillion | +2.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 26.29 trillion is above the median for high income countries, which is 209.44 billion, 125.5× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.60 trillion | 11.07 trillion | 14.92 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.13 trillion | 15.53 trillion | 18.49 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.47 trillion | 18.50 trillion | 22.83 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.58 trillion | 22.35 trillion | 26.29 trillion | 6 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 and gdp in United States?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in United States was 26.29 trillion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 26.29 trillion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.07 trillion in 1991.
- How does United States rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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