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

Latest (2023)
1.49
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 120 countries
All-time high
1.92
in 2006
All-time low
-0.3978
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States, 1990–2023

-0.500.511.521990200620231990: -0.3171991: -0.3981992: 0.0341993: -0.21994: -0.1481995: -0.1461996: -0.2061997: -0.1261998: 0.3711999: 0.4922000: 0.7342001: 0.8642002: 1.12003: 1.52004: 1.52005: 1.82006: 1.92007: 1.32008: 0.982009: 0.7792010: 0.7092011: 0.6322012: 0.692013: 0.5132014: 0.7032015: 0.9972016: 0.9492017: 0.9962018: 0.9652019: 12020: 1.22021: 1.42022: 1.52023: 1.5

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

Annual values for Imported or exported co emissions per capita in United States, 1990 to 2023.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -691.1% 0.0338 -0.1996
1998 +394.3% -0.1262 0.3713

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 Netherlands 1.83 compare
  2. 26 Hungary 1.69 compare
  3. 27 Czechia 1.55 compare
  4. 29 Greece 1.48 compare
  5. 30 Panama 1.46 compare
  6. 31 Ireland 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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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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Indicator
Imported or exported co emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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