Cumulative co emissions from other industry in United States

United States: Cumulative co emissions from other industry was 5.43 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.43 billion
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
2nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
5.43 billion
in 2024
All-time low
1.83 million
in 1904
Years of data
121
1904–2024

Cumulative co emissions from other industry in United States, 1904–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co emissions from other industry in United States is 5.43 billion, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 121 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co emissions from other industry in United States peaked at 5.43 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million, in 1904.

That places United States 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 6.93 million 1.83 million 12.18 million 6
1910s 25.20 million 14.52 million 35.79 million 10
1920s 49.62 million 38.14 million 62.49 million 10
1930s 73.05 million 64.77 million 83.33 million 10
1940s 105.35 million 86.55 million 124.77 million 10
1950s 157.35 million 129.76 million 188.07 million 10
1960s 242.91 million 196.65 million 295.97 million 10
1970s 370.00 million 309.10 million 431.15 million 10
1980s 491.45 million 443.77 million 539.49 million 10
1990s 1.27 billion 668.95 million 1.93 billion 10
2000s 2.77 billion 2.09 billion 3.42 billion 10
2010s 4.14 billion 3.55 billion 4.76 billion 10
2020s 5.16 billion 4.88 billion 5.43 billion 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 5.52 billion compare
  2. 3 Russia 607.11 million compare
  3. 4 Japan 524.97 million compare
  4. 5 Germany 318.89 million compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co emissions from other industry in United States?
Cumulative co emissions from other industry in United States was 5.43 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co emissions from other industry recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 5.43 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co emissions from other industry recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million in 1904.
How does United States rank for cumulative co emissions from other industry?
United States ranks 2nd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co emissions from other industry rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative co emissions from other industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative co emissions from other industry
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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