Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United States
United States: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 5.43 billion tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption-based co₂ emissions in United States is 5.43 billion tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in United States peaked at 6.66 billion tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.97 billion tonnes, in 1991.
That places United States 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.41 billion tonnes | 4.97 billion tonnes | 5.94 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.34 billion tonnes | 5.73 billion tonnes | 6.66 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 billion tonnes | 5.53 billion tonnes | 5.89 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 billion tonnes | 5.10 billion tonnes | 5.57 billion tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption-based co₂ emissions in United States?
- Consumption-based co₂ emissions in United States was 5.43 billion tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.66 billion tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.97 billion tonnes in 1991.
- How does United States rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.