How does United States rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?

United States ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.

Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in United States

Name: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in United States
Creator: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources was 0.2283 °C in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.2283 °C

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

1st

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.2283 °C

in 2024

All-time low

0.0001 °C

in 1851

Years of data

174

1851–2024

Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in United States, 1851–2024

Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

In 2024, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in United States stood at 0.2283 °C. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in United States peaked at 0.2283 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 °C, in 1851.

United States ranks 1st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.0003 °C	0.0001 °C	0.0006 °C	9
1860s	0.0011 °C	0.0007 °C	0.0015 °C	10
1870s	0.0021 °C	0.0016 °C	0.0026 °C	10
1880s	0.0036 °C	0.0028 °C	0.0045 °C	10
1890s	0.0061 °C	0.0048 °C	0.0075 °C	10
1900s	0.0103 °C	0.0079 °C	0.0131 °C	10
1910s	0.0177 °C	0.0139 °C	0.0218 °C	10
1920s	0.0271 °C	0.0228 °C	0.0316 °C	10
1930s	0.0356 °C	0.0325 °C	0.039 °C	10
1940s	0.0453 °C	0.0399 °C	0.0509 °C	10
1950s	0.0595 °C	0.0523 °C	0.0671 °C	10
1960s	0.0781 °C	0.069 °C	0.0886 °C	10
1970s	0.1039 °C	0.0913 °C	0.1165 °C	10
1980s	0.1302 °C	0.1192 °C	0.141 °C	10
1990s	0.1547 °C	0.1435 °C	0.1663 °C	10
2000s	0.1808 °C	0.169 °C	0.1925 °C	10
2010s	0.2057 °C	0.195 °C	0.2164 °C	10
2020s	0.2234 °C	0.2185 °C	0.2283 °C	5

Countries ranked near United States

2 China 0.1704 °C compare
3 Russia 0.0721 °C compare
4 Germany 0.0459 °C compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More climate change data for United States

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.5% (2025)
Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
Urban population 80.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for United States →

Frequently asked questions

What is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in United States?: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources in United States was 0.2283 °C in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 0.2283 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 °C in 1851.
How does United States rank for contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources?: United States ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Contribution to global mean surface temperature rise from fossil sources
Unit: °C
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 37,236 data points, 1851–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in °C.