Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power in Chicago
Chicago: Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power in Chicago, 1991–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions - cities and fuas — ghg emissions from power in Chicago stood at 3.91 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 64.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions - cities and fuas — ghg emissions from power in Chicago peaked at 8.1 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -17.86 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Chicago 92nd out of 815 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power in Chicago, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -287.2% |
| 1993 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +165.9% |
| 1996 | -3.21 % change on previous year | -174.7% |
| 1997 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -352.5% |
| 1998 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1999 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -247.9% |
| 2000 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2001 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 2002 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 2003 | -9.8 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 2004 | -17.32 % change on previous year | +76.8% |
| 2005 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2006 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -192.3% |
| 2007 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 2008 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2009 | -17.86 % change on previous year | +1115.2% |
| 2010 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2011 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -206.8% |
| 2012 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -145.5% |
| 2013 | -0.5294 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2014 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -922.5% |
| 2015 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2017 | -2.81 % change on previous year | -275.0% |
| 2018 | 6.97 % change on previous year | -347.6% |
| 2019 | -0.846 % change on previous year | -112.1% |
| 2020 | -4.35 % change on previous year | +414.4% |
| 2021 | -15.03 % change on previous year | +245.4% |
| 2022 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 2023 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2024 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +64.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -8.38 % change on previous year | 8.1 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | -3.8 % change on previous year | -17.86 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 % change on previous year | -6.08 % change on previous year | 6.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -15.03 % change on previous year | 6.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions total 87.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2024)
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- Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power 21.53 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from 33.49 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from 33.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2024)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from 15.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions - cities and fuas — ghg emissions from power in Chicago?
- Greenhouse gas emissions - cities and fuas — ghg emissions from power in Chicago was 3.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions - cities and fuas — ghg emissions from power recorded in Chicago?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions - cities and fuas — ghg emissions from power recorded in Chicago?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.86 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Chicago rank for greenhouse gas emissions - cities and fuas — ghg emissions from power?
- Chicago ranks 92nd out of 815 regions with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions - cities and fuas — ghg emissions from power rising or falling in Chicago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chicago data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power generation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power generation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Greenhouse gas emissions - Cities and FUAs — GHG emissions from power generation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.