Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United States
United States: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 0.3244 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United States, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United States stood at 0.3244 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United States peaked at 34.69 tonnes per person in 1854 and was at its lowest, -0.2167 tonnes per person, in 2011.
That places United States 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 33.87 tonnes per person | 32.26 tonnes per person | 34.69 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 22.81 tonnes per person | 18.28 tonnes per person | 29.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 31.32 tonnes per person | 26.15 tonnes per person | 33.6 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 25.33 tonnes per person | 22.09 tonnes per person | 29.78 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.91 tonnes per person | 21.06 tonnes per person | 22.99 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 17.48 tonnes per person | 15.89 tonnes per person | 19.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 12.84 tonnes per person | 11.39 tonnes per person | 14.81 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.96 tonnes per person | 8.35 tonnes per person | 11.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 5.52 tonnes per person | 4.09 tonnes per person | 7.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.55 tonnes per person | 4.06 tonnes per person | 4.7 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.05 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 3.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.32 tonnes per person | 0.1414 tonnes per person | 4.26 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.15 tonnes per person | 0.8776 tonnes per person | 1.64 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 tonnes per person | 0.9472 tonnes per person | 1.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6755 tonnes per person | 0.3506 tonnes per person | 1.18 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4291 tonnes per person | -0.1652 tonnes per person | 1.09 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2282 tonnes per person | -0.2167 tonnes per person | 0.5471 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.307 tonnes per person | 0.2549 tonnes per person | 0.3466 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United States?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United States was 0.3244 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 34.69 tonnes per person in 1854.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2167 tonnes per person in 2011.
- How does United States rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- United States ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.