Electricity — Emissions in United States of America
United States of America: Electricity — Emissions was 39,488 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity — Emissions in United States of America, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity — emissions in United States of America stood at 39,488 kt.
That represents a change of up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in United States of America peaked at 40,690 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,788 kt, in 2012.
United States of America ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
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
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 22,821 kt | — |
| 2003 | 24,081 kt | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 23,121 kt | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 23,570 kt | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 22,624 kt | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 22,283 kt | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 21,046 kt | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 20,766 kt | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 20,050 kt | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 17,190 kt | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 14,788 kt | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 16,067 kt | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 14,971 kt | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 20,609 kt | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 22,235 kt | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 25,501 kt | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 24,371 kt | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 40,690 kt | +67.0% |
| 2020 | 39,759 kt | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 31,013 kt | -22.0% |
| 2022 | 39,488 kt | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 39,488 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,539 kt | 20,766 kt | 24,081 kt | 8 |
| 2010s | 21,647 kt | 14,788 kt | 40,690 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,437 kt | 31,013 kt | 39,759 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 5 Russian Federation 9,879 kt compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 9,359 kt compare
- 7 Mexico 6,492 kt compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 4,394 kt compare
- 9 South Africa 4,208 kt compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 3,966 kt compare
- 11 Egypt 3,879 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 274,482 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 60,922 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 213,560 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 229.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7,627 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 107,381 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 89,068 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 18,313 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 336.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 654.05 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity — emissions in United States of America?
- Electricity — emissions in United States of America was 39,488 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 40,690 kt in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,788 kt in 2012.
- How does United States of America rank for electricity — emissions?
- United States of America ranks 8th 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 (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.