Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 13.62 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.62
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
15th
of 203 countries
All-time high
23.11
in 1973
All-time low
13.47
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United States of America is 13.62, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United States of America peaked at 23.11 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 15th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.41 | — |
| 1971 | 21.48 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 22.44 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 23.11 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 22.11 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 20.91 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 22.09 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 22.61 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 22.33 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 22.25 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 21.04 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 20.52 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 19.27 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 19.03 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 19.74 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 19.67 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 19.34 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 19.81 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 20.54 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 20.58 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 19.96 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 19.52 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 19.56 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 19.76 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.83 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 19.8 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.14 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 20.9 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 20.83 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 20.65 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 21.01 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 20.63 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 19.91 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 19.97 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 20.08 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 19.93 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 19.4 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 19.5 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 18.71 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 17.19 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 17.85 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 17.02 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 16.19 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 16.5 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 16.42 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15.95 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 15.5 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 15.18 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 15.58 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.04 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 13.47 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 14.32 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 14.42 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 13.71 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 13.62 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.17 | 20.91 | 23.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.95 | 19.03 | 21.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.1 | 19.52 | 20.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.63 | 17.19 | 21.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.12 | 15.04 | 17.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.91 | 13.47 | 14.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 12 Australia 14.1 compare
- 13 Canada 14.01 compare
- 14 Russian Federation 13.98 compare
- 16 Kazakhstan 12.57 compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 11.36 compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 10.86 compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 6,164 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.95 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 20.37 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United States of America?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in United States of America was 13.62 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 23.11 in 1973.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- United States of America ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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