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

Latest (2024)
0.3244 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
34.69 tonnes per person
in 1854
All-time low
-0.2167 tonnes per person
in 2011
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in United States, 1850–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 69 Venezuela 0.3485 tonnes per person compare
  2. 70 Denmark 0.3272 tonnes per person compare
  3. 71 Belgium 0.3271 tonnes per person compare
  4. 73 Chad 0.3226 tonnes per person compare
  5. 74 Senegal 0.3182 tonnes per person compare
  6. 75 Burundi 0.3057 tonnes per person compare

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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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Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 33,660 data points, 1850–2024
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