What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United States?

Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United States was 82.47 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 82.47 billion tonnes in 2024.

What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1800.

How does United States rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?

United States ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in United States

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in United States
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 82.47 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

82.47 billion tonnes

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

1st

of 146 countries

All-time high

82.47 billion tonnes

in 2024

All-time low

0 tonnes

in 1800

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in United States, 1800–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United States is 82.47 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 225 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United States peaked at 82.47 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1800.

United States ranks 1st of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1810s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1820s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	14.14 million tonnes	0 tonnes	53.90 million tonnes	10
1890s	100.21 million tonnes	65.59 million tonnes	136.84 million tonnes	10
1900s	218.60 million tonnes	148.38 million tonnes	303.84 million tonnes	10
1910s	463.07 million tonnes	328.74 million tonnes	616.92 million tonnes	10
1920s	888.30 million tonnes	656.63 million tonnes	1.20 billion tonnes	10
1930s	1.71 billion tonnes	1.30 billion tonnes	2.20 billion tonnes	10
1940s	3.14 billion tonnes	2.33 billion tonnes	4.13 billion tonnes	10
1950s	6.45 billion tonnes	4.44 billion tonnes	8.78 billion tonnes	10
1960s	12.76 billion tonnes	9.41 billion tonnes	16.66 billion tonnes	10
1970s	22.64 billion tonnes	17.72 billion tonnes	27.41 billion tonnes	10
1980s	32.60 billion tonnes	28.45 billion tonnes	36.74 billion tonnes	10
1990s	42.71 billion tonnes	37.75 billion tonnes	47.90 billion tonnes	10
2000s	54.46 billion tonnes	49.13 billion tonnes	59.84 billion tonnes	10
2010s	67.36 billion tonnes	61.11 billion tonnes	74.06 billion tonnes	10
2020s	79.03 billion tonnes	75.67 billion tonnes	82.47 billion tonnes	5

Countries ranked near United States

2 Russia 37.54 billion tonnes compare
3 China 9.63 billion tonnes compare
4 Canada 8.99 billion tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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)

All data for United States →

Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United States?: Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in United States was 82.47 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 82.47 billion tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1800.
How does United States rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?: United States ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,474 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.