Imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States
United States: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 1.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States is 1.49, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States peaked at 1.92 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.3978, in 1991.
That places United States 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.3174 | — |
| 1991 | -0.3978 | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0338 | -108.5% |
| 1993 | -0.1996 | -691.1% |
| 1994 | -0.1484 | -25.7% |
| 1995 | -0.1464 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | -0.2063 | +40.9% |
| 1997 | -0.1262 | -38.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3713 | -394.3% |
| 1999 | 0.492 | +32.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7338 | +49.1% |
| 2001 | 0.8636 | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 | +31.5% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.79 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | -30.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9799 | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7791 | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7091 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6317 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6901 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5132 | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7026 | +36.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9966 | +41.9% |
| 2016 | 0.949 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9955 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9649 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.02 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.22 | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 1.38 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | -0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -691.1% | 0.0338 | -0.1996 |
| 1998 | +394.3% | -0.1262 | 0.3713 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0645 | -0.3978 | 0.492 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.7338 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8172 | 0.5132 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.22 | 1.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More climate change data for United States
- 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 imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States was 1.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.92 in 2006.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3978 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- United States ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co emissions per capita rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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