Consumption co2 emissions vs population in United States
United States: Consumption co2 emissions vs population was 14.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, consumption co2 emissions vs population in United States stood at 14.26. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions vs population in United States peaked at 24.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.26, in 2023.
United States ranks 2nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.22 | — |
| 1991 | 21.44 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 23.03 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 22.98 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 23.17 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 22.91 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 22.88 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.13 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 24.03 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 23.9 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 24.42 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 23.93 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.89 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 23.27 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.91 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.49 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 21.63 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.72 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 19.4 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 18.17 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 17.68 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 16.64 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 15.88 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.98 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.24 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.08 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.36 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 15.47 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.05 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.51 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 14.89 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 14.83 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.26 | -3.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 14.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2031, 70.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.97 | 21.44 | 24.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.08 | 18.17 | 24.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.01 | 15.05 | 17.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.62 | 14.26 | 14.89 | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions vs population in United States?
- Consumption co2 emissions vs population in United States was 14.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 24.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for consumption co2 emissions vs population?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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