Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in United States
United States: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 2.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in United States, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
United States recorded 2.2% for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in 2025.
The figure is down 22.6% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in United States peaked at 7.2% in 1984 and was at its lowest, -2.6%, in 2009.
United States ranks 138th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.7% | 2.3% | 6.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | -1.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | -0.1% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | -2.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -2.1% | 6.2% | 6 |
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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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in United States?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in United States was 2.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1984.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6% in 2009.
- How does United States rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- United States ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.