Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in United States
United States: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 165.40 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
165.40 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
165.40 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1800
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in United States, 1800–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 165.40 billion tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in 2024. That is the highest value across all 225 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in United States peaked at 165.40 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1800.
United States ranks 1st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
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| 1860 | 201,536 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 1.06 million tonnes | +427.2% |
| 1862 | 2.31 million tonnes | +117.6% |
| 1863 | 3.38 million tonnes | +46.1% |
| 1864 | 4.24 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1865 | 5.27 million tonnes | +24.1% |
| 1866 | 6.73 million tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1867 | 8.10 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1868 | 9.59 million tonnes | +18.4% |
| 1869 | 11.32 million tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1870 | 13.37 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1871 | 15.39 million tonnes | +15.1% |
| 1872 | 17.80 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1873 | 21.65 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1874 | 25.97 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1875 | 29.40 million tonnes | +13.2% |
| 1876 | 32.88 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1877 | 38.06 million tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1878 | 44.12 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1879 | 51.98 million tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1880 | 62.36 million tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1881 | 73.28 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 1882 | 85.25 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1883 | 94.25 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1884 | 103.37 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1885 | 111.50 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1886 | 122.23 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1887 | 133.00 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1888 | 143.52 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1889 | 157.06 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1890 | 174.85 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1891 | 196.10 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1892 | 215.73 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1893 | 234.43 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1894 | 253.41 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1895 | 273.94 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1896 | 297.78 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1897 | 321.31 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1898 | 342.82 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1899 | 365.00 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1900 | 389.65 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1901 | 416.77 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1902 | 451.64 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1903 | 491.48 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1904 | 538.27 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1905 | 592.12 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1906 | 642.40 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1907 | 709.09 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1908 | 780.63 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1909 | 853.87 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1910 | 937.80 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1911 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1912 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1913 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1914 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1915 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1916 | 1.59 billion tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1917 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1918 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1919 | 2.08 billion tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1920 | 2.31 billion tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1921 | 2.56 billion tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1922 | 2.84 billion tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1923 | 3.17 billion tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1924 | 3.50 billion tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1925 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1926 | 4.18 billion tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1927 | 4.58 billion tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1928 | 4.98 billion tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1929 | 5.43 billion tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1930 | 5.82 billion tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1931 | 6.19 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1932 | 6.53 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1933 | 6.90 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1934 | 7.28 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1935 | 7.68 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1936 | 8.13 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 8.64 billion tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1938 | 9.13 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1939 | 9.63 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1940 | 10.19 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1941 | 10.78 billion tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1942 | 11.35 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1943 | 11.96 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1944 | 12.66 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1945 | 13.39 billion tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1946 | 14.12 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1947 | 14.92 billion tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1948 | 15.79 billion tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1949 | 16.60 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1950 | 17.50 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1951 | 18.46 billion tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 19.46 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 20.51 billion tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 21.58 billion tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 22.72 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1956 | 23.93 billion tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1957 | 25.12 billion tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 26.34 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1959 | 27.60 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 28.88 billion tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 30.18 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 31.51 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 32.87 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 34.27 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 35.73 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 37.26 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 38.85 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 40.54 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 42.32 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 44.36 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 46.46 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 48.72 billion tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 51.05 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 53.27 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 55.43 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 57.71 billion tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 60.12 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 62.62 billion tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 65.01 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 67.22 billion tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 69.26 billion tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 71.19 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 73.13 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 75.08 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 77.04 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 79.08 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 81.16 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 83.33 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 85.49 billion tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 87.63 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 89.72 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 91.85 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 93.99 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 96.17 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 98.35 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 100.60 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 102.88 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 105.20 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 107.57 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 110.01 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 112.46 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 114.90 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 117.41 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 119.98 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 122.56 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 125.11 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 127.65 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 130.03 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 132.27 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 134.53 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 136.74 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 138.89 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 141.07 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 143.28 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 145.52 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 147.77 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 150.03 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 152.33 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 154.63 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 156.62 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 158.81 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 161.01 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 163.21 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 165.40 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 165.40 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 242.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1861 | +427.2% | 201,536 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes |
| 1862 | +117.6% | 1.06 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes |
| 1863 | +46.1% | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.38 million tonnes |
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 | 5.22 million tonnes | 201,536 tonnes | 11.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 29.06 million tonnes | 13.37 million tonnes | 51.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 108.58 million tonnes | 62.36 million tonnes | 157.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 267.54 million tonnes | 174.85 million tonnes | 365.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 586.59 million tonnes | 389.65 million tonnes | 853.87 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.44 billion tonnes | 937.80 million tonnes | 2.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.74 billion tonnes | 2.31 billion tonnes | 5.43 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 7.59 billion tonnes | 5.82 billion tonnes | 9.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 13.18 billion tonnes | 10.19 billion tonnes | 16.60 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 22.32 billion tonnes | 17.50 billion tonnes | 27.60 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.24 billion tonnes | 28.88 billion tonnes | 42.32 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.47 billion tonnes | 44.36 billion tonnes | 65.01 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.20 billion tonnes | 67.22 billion tonnes | 85.49 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.40 billion tonnes | 87.63 billion tonnes | 107.57 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.24 billion tonnes | 110.01 billion tonnes | 132.27 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.48 billion tonnes | 134.53 billion tonnes | 154.63 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.01 billion tonnes | 156.62 billion tonnes | 165.40 billion tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in United States?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in United States was 165.40 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 oil recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 165.40 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1800.
- How does United States rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- United States ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.