Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in United States of America
United States of America: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.14 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
189th
of 215 countries
All-time high
105.8 % change on previous year
in 1801
All-time low
1.14 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
224
1801–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in United States of America, 1801–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in United States of America stood at 1.14 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 224 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in United States of America peaked at 105.8 % change on previous year in 1801 and was at its lowest, 1.14 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places United States of America 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in United States of America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 105.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1802 | 55.63 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1803 | 36.65 % change on previous year | -34.1% |
| 1804 | 30.13 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1805 | 23.66 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1806 | 18.72 % change on previous year | -20.9% |
| 1807 | 17.85 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1808 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1809 | 13.98 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1810 | 12.71 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1811 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1812 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1813 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1814 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1815 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1816 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1817 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1818 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1819 | 8.99 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1820 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1821 | 8.25 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1822 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1823 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1824 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1825 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1826 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1827 | 8.99 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1828 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1830 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1831 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1832 | 11.96 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 1833 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1834 | 10.62 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1835 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 1836 | 11.97 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1837 | 11.99 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1838 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1839 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1840 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1841 | 9.42 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1842 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1843 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1844 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 1845 | 11.65 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1846 | 11.83 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 12.55 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1848 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1849 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1850 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1851 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1852 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1853 | 12.49 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1855 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 11.68 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1857 | 10.72 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1858 | 9.82 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1859 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1860 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1861 | 8.18 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1862 | 7.86 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1863 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1864 | 8.3 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1865 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1866 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1867 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1868 | 8.62 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1869 | 9.02 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1870 | 8.71 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1871 | 8.37 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1872 | 9.47 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1873 | 9.56 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1875 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 1876 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1877 | 7.35 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1878 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1879 | 7.65 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1880 | 8.05 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1881 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1882 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1883 | 8.16 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1884 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1885 | 7.5 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1886 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1887 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 8.31 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1889 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1890 | 7.72 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1891 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1892 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1893 | 7 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1894 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1895 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1896 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1897 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1898 | 6.18 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1899 | 6.68 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1900 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1901 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1902 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1903 | 7.37 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1904 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1905 | 7.1 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1906 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1907 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1908 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1909 | 6.42 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1910 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1912 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1914 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -14.0% |
| 1915 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1916 | 5.56 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1917 | 5.79 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1918 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1919 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1920 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1921 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 1922 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1923 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +27.1% |
| 1924 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1925 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1926 | 4.34 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1927 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1928 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1929 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1930 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1931 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 1932 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1933 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1934 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1935 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1937 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1938 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1939 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1940 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1941 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1942 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1943 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1946 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1947 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 3.04 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1949 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1950 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1951 | 2.84 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1955 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1956 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 2.5 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.09 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.16 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in United States of America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1802 | -47.4% | 105.8 % change on previous year | 55.63 % change on previous year |
| 1803 | -34.1% | 55.63 % change on previous year | 36.65 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 35.35 % change on previous year | 13.98 % change on previous year | 105.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1810s | 10.9 % change on previous year | 8.99 % change on previous year | 12.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1820s | 8.52 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 9.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 11.13 % change on previous year | 9.84 % change on previous year | 12.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 10.97 % change on previous year | 9.42 % change on previous year | 12.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | 11.63 % change on previous year | 9.73 % change on previous year | 12.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.28 % change on previous year | 7.19 % change on previous year | 9.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 8.11 % change on previous year | 6.7 % change on previous year | 9.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 7.77 % change on previous year | 6.89 % change on previous year | 8.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.74 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 7.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 6.85 % change on previous year | 6.15 % change on previous year | 7.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.74 % change on previous year | 4.58 % change on previous year | 6.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 3.84 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.66 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.96 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.72 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 2.01 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.04 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 2.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 1.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 1.14 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 186 Italy 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.17 % change on previous year compare
- 188 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 1.15 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Belarus 1.09 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Switzerland 1.03 % change on previous year compare
- 192 Austria 0.9899 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in United States of America?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate in United States of America was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 105.8 % change on previous year in 1801.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.14 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does United States of America rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate?
- United States of America ranks 189th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.