CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in United States of America
United States of America: CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 was 131.81 in 2018. ▼ Falling
CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in United States of America, 1995–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2018, co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in United States of America stood at 131.81.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in United States of America peaked at 280.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 122.09, in 2014.
United States of America ranks 24th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 262.41 | — |
| 1996 | 239.41 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 244.4 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 237.41 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 228.71 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 225.84 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 237.49 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 280.01 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 228.68 | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 239.28 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 231.52 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 243.66 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 209.32 | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 183.93 | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 188.73 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 175.63 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 142.99 | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 127.91 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 130.95 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 122.09 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 128.82 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 134.62 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 132.28 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 131.81 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242.47 | 228.71 | 262.41 | 5 |
| 2000s | 226.84 | 183.93 | 280.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136.34 | 122.09 | 175.63 | 9 |
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More climate change data for United States of America
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 6,164 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.95 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 20.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in United States of America?
- Co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 in United States of America was 131.81 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 280.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.09 in 2014.
- How does United States of America rank for co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1?
- United States of America ranks 24th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions intensities, metric tons of co₂ emissions per $1 rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions intensities, Metric tons of CO₂ emissions per $1 million USD of output (Agriculture, forestry and fishing). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions for 66 countries across 45 industries from 1995 to 2018. It details both aggregate emissions and emissions intensity, specifically direct and indirect CO2 emissions per unit of output. The data is structured to allow for analysis of emission trends by country, industry, and a combination of both. CO2 emissions from fuel consumption are in millions of metric tons of CO2. CO2 emissions intensities are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output. CO2 emissions multipliers are in metric tons of CO2 emissions per $1 million USD of output.