Electricity — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Electricity — Emissions was 87.58 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.58 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 30 groups
All-time high
90.24 kt
in 2019
All-time low
33.2 kt
in 2014
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Electricity — Emissions in United States of America, 2002–2023

0204060801002002201220232002: 47.6 kt2003: 49.9 kt2004: 48.1 kt2005: 49.3 kt2006: 49.2 kt2007: 47.8 kt2008: 46.4 kt2009: 48.2 kt2010: 46.1 kt2011: 41 kt2012: 36.9 kt2013: 35.6 kt2014: 33.2 kt2015: 45.7 kt2016: 49.3 kt2017: 56.6 kt2018: 54.1 kt2019: 90.2 kt2020: 88.2 kt2021: 68.8 kt2022: 87.6 kt2023: 87.6 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 87.58 kt for electricity — emissions in 2023.

That represents a change of up 145.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in United States of America peaked at 90.24 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.2 kt, in 2014.

United States of America ranks 9th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Electricity — Emissions in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Electricity — Emissions (CH4) in United States of America, 2002 to 2023.
Year kt Change
2002 47.58 kt
2003 49.9 kt +4.9%
2004 48.06 kt -3.7%
2005 49.26 kt +2.5%
2006 49.16 kt -0.2%
2007 47.78 kt -2.8%
2008 46.35 kt -3.0%
2009 48.19 kt +4.0%
2010 46.07 kt -4.4%
2011 41 kt -11.0%
2012 36.92 kt -10.0%
2013 35.63 kt -3.5%
2014 33.2 kt -6.8%
2015 45.71 kt +37.7%
2016 49.31 kt +7.9%
2017 56.56 kt +14.7%
2018 54.05 kt -4.4%
2019 90.24 kt +67.0%
2020 88.18 kt -2.3%
2021 68.78 kt -22.0%
2022 87.58 kt +27.3%
2023 87.58 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.28 kt 46.35 kt 49.9 kt 8
2010s 48.87 kt 33.2 kt 90.24 kt 10
2020s 83.03 kt 68.78 kt 88.18 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 6 Russian Federation 28.03 kt compare
  2. 7 Republic of Korea 22.15 kt compare
  3. 8 Mexico 16.28 kt compare
  4. 9 Canada 12.72 kt compare
  5. 10 Egypt 10.37 kt compare
  6. 11 Pakistan 9.7 kt compare
  7. 12 France 9.39 kt compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity — emissions in United States of America?
Electricity — emissions in United States of America was 87.58 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 90.24 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 33.2 kt in 2014.
How does United States of America rank for electricity — emissions?
United States of America ranks 9th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
187 places, 5,248 data points, 1990–2023
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