Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in United States
United States: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 4.90 billion tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.90 billion tonnes
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.13 billion tonnes
in 2005
All-time low
3.40 billion tonnes
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in United States, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
United States recorded 4.90 billion tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United States peaked at 6.13 billion tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.40 billion tonnes, in 1965.
United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.40 billion tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 3.57 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 3.71 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 3.84 billion tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4.04 billion tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 4.34 billion tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 4.37 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.57 billion tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 4.78 billion tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.61 billion tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 4.41 billion tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 4.62 billion tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 4.75 billion tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 4.90 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 4.91 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 4.73 billion tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.54 billion tonnes | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 4.31 billion tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 4.35 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.48 billion tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 4.50 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 4.50 billion tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 4.69 billion tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 4.90 billion tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 4.96 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 5.13 billion tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 5.08 billion tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 5.18 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.28 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 5.36 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.43 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5.60 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5.67 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 5.74 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5.80 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 6.02 billion tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.90 billion tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.95 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 6.01 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 6.11 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.13 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 6.05 billion tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 6.12 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5.92 billion tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.49 billion tonnes | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 5.67 billion tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 5.54 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 5.33 billion tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.47 billion tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.53 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.37 billion tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.25 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.20 billion tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.36 billion tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.24 billion tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 4.69 billion tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 5.02 billion tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 5.06 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.92 billion tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 4.90 billion tonnes | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4.90 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.70 million tonnes, 159.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.71 billion tonnes | 3.40 billion tonnes | 4.04 billion tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 4.63 billion tonnes | 4.34 billion tonnes | 4.91 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.60 billion tonnes | 4.31 billion tonnes | 4.96 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 billion tonnes | 5.08 billion tonnes | 5.80 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 billion tonnes | 5.49 billion tonnes | 6.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.40 billion tonnes | 5.20 billion tonnes | 5.67 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 billion tonnes | 4.69 billion tonnes | 5.06 billion tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United States?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in United States was 4.90 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 billion tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 billion tonnes in 1965.
- How does United States rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.