Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in United States

United States: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate was 3.38 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
29th
of 229 countries
All-time high
8.33 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-8.97 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in United States, 1962–2023

-10-50510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in United States is 3.38 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 45.1% over five years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 8.33 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.97 % change on previous year, in 2020.

United States ranks 29th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in United States, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate in United States, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 4.31 % change on previous year —
1963 3.85 % change on previous year -10.8%
1964 4.63 % change on previous year +20.4%
1965 4.42 % change on previous year -4.4%
1966 5.08 % change on previous year +14.9%
1967 4.03 % change on previous year -20.7%
1968 3.88 % change on previous year -3.9%
1969 5.22 % change on previous year +34.8%
1970 0.7092 % change on previous year -86.4%
1971 -3.52 % change on previous year -596.5%
1972 2.92 % change on previous year -182.9%
1973 -0.7092 % change on previous year -124.3%
1974 -3.57 % change on previous year +403.6%
1975 -1.48 % change on previous year -58.5%
1976 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1977 -1.5 % change on previous year —
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 6.87 % change on previous year —
1980 1.43 % change on previous year -79.2%
1981 -2.11 % change on previous year -247.9%
1982 -0.7194 % change on previous year -65.9%
1983 -6.52 % change on previous year +806.5%
1984 3.88 % change on previous year -159.4%
1985 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1986 -1.49 % change on previous year —
1987 1.52 % change on previous year -201.5%
1988 1.49 % change on previous year -1.5%
1989 0.7353 % change on previous year -50.7%
1990 -1.46 % change on previous year -298.5%
1991 -1.48 % change on previous year +1.5%
1992 -0.7519 % change on previous year -49.2%
1993 0.7576 % change on previous year -200.8%
1994 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1995 -1.5 % change on previous year —
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 3.05 % change on previous year —
1998 -1.48 % change on previous year -148.5%
1999 -0.7519 % change on previous year -49.2%
2000 -0.7576 % change on previous year +0.8%
2001 2.29 % change on previous year -402.3%
2002 -2.99 % change on previous year -230.3%
2003 1.54 % change on previous year -151.5%
2004 0.7576 % change on previous year -50.8%
2005 -0.7519 % change on previous year -199.2%
2006 2.27 % change on previous year -402.3%
2007 0.7407 % change on previous year -67.4%
2008 2.21 % change on previous year +197.8%
2009 -5.04 % change on previous year -328.3%
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 4.55 % change on previous year —
2012 -2.17 % change on previous year -147.8%
2013 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2014 3.7 % change on previous year —
2015 -2.86 % change on previous year -177.1%
2016 -7.35 % change on previous year +157.4%
2017 3.17 % change on previous year -143.2%
2018 6.15 % change on previous year +93.8%
2019 5.07 % change on previous year -17.6%
2020 -8.97 % change on previous year -276.7%
2021 8.33 % change on previous year -192.9%
2022 3.5 % change on previous year -58.0%
2023 3.38 % change on previous year -3.4%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 3.38 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.2755 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.43 % change on previous year 3.85 % change on previous year 5.22 % change on previous year 8
1970s -0.0288 % change on previous year -3.57 % change on previous year 6.87 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.1799 % change on previous year -6.52 % change on previous year 3.88 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.3619 % change on previous year -1.5 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.0275 % change on previous year -5.04 % change on previous year 2.29 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.03 % change on previous year -7.35 % change on previous year 6.15 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.56 % change on previous year -8.97 % change on previous year 8.33 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 27 Brazil 3.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 28 Mexico 3.63 % change on previous year compare
  3. 30 Nigeria 3.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 31 Ghana 3.25 % change on previous year compare
  5. 32 Congo 3.25 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in United States?
Energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate in United States was 3.38 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 8.33 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -8.97 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does United States rank for energy — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5), annual growth rate?
United States ranks 29th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
262 places, 14,827 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.