Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Industrial Wastewater — Emissions was 169.99 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
169.99 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
15th
of 31 groups
All-time high
181.45 kt
in 2013
All-time low
158.76 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2023

0501001502001990200620231990: 158.8 kt1991: 159.2 kt1992: 159.3 kt1993: 159.4 kt1994: 159.9 kt1995: 172.6 kt1996: 174.8 kt1997: 176.3 kt1998: 175.5 kt1999: 179.6 kt2000: 180.1 kt2001: 176 kt2002: 175.8 kt2003: 170.8 kt2004: 169.9 kt2005: 169.9 kt2006: 171.2 kt2007: 173.2 kt2008: 172.7 kt2009: 172.6 kt2010: 173.8 kt2011: 177.2 kt2012: 181 kt2013: 181.4 kt2014: 181.3 kt2015: 169.8 kt2016: 170 kt2017: 170 kt2018: 170 kt2019: 170 kt2020: 170 kt2021: 170 kt2022: 170 kt2023: 170 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, industrial wastewater — emissions in United States of America stood at 169.99 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial wastewater — emissions in United States of America peaked at 181.45 kt in 2013 and was at its lowest, 158.76 kt, in 1990.

United States of America ranks 15th of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Industrial Wastewater — Emissions in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 158.76 kt
1991 159.25 kt +0.3%
1992 159.32 kt +0.0%
1993 159.42 kt +0.1%
1994 159.91 kt +0.3%
1995 172.6 kt +7.9%
1996 174.8 kt +1.3%
1997 176.28 kt +0.8%
1998 175.5 kt -0.4%
1999 179.64 kt +2.4%
2000 180.12 kt +0.3%
2001 175.97 kt -2.3%
2002 175.77 kt -0.1%
2003 170.82 kt -2.8%
2004 169.88 kt -0.5%
2005 169.94 kt +0.0%
2006 171.24 kt +0.8%
2007 173.24 kt +1.2%
2008 172.66 kt -0.3%
2009 172.61 kt -0.0%
2010 173.84 kt +0.7%
2011 177.19 kt +1.9%
2012 180.97 kt +2.1%
2013 181.45 kt +0.3%
2014 181.28 kt -0.1%
2015 169.82 kt -6.3%
2016 169.99 kt +0.1%
2017 169.99 kt +0.0%
2018 169.99 kt +0.0%
2019 169.99 kt +0.0%
2020 169.99 kt +0.0%
2021 169.99 kt +0.0%
2022 169.99 kt +0.0%
2023 169.99 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167.55 kt 158.76 kt 179.64 kt 10
2000s 173.23 kt 169.88 kt 180.12 kt 10
2010s 174.45 kt 169.82 kt 181.45 kt 10
2020s 169.99 kt 169.99 kt 169.99 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 60 kt compare
  2. 13 Colombia 58.45 kt compare
  3. 14 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.9581 kt compare
  4. 14 Portugal 45.8 kt compare
  5. 15 Germany 45.32 kt compare
  6. 16 India 39.55 kt compare
  7. 17 France 33.9 kt compare
  8. 17 Timor-Leste 0.0507 kt compare
  9. 18 Italy 33.68 kt compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial wastewater — emissions in United States of America?
Industrial wastewater — emissions in United States of America was 169.99 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 181.45 kt in 2013.
What is the lowest industrial wastewater — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 158.76 kt in 1990.
How does United States of America rank for industrial wastewater — emissions?
United States of America ranks 15th out of 31 groups with data for 2023.
Is industrial wastewater — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial Wastewater — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 8,553 data points, 1990–2023
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