Land-use change — Emissions per capita in United States

United States: Land-use change — Emissions per capita was 0.06 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.06 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
85th
of 223 countries
All-time high
0.3 t CO2eq/cap
in 2016
All-time low
0 t CO2eq/cap
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions per capita in United States, 1990–2023

00.10.20.31990200620231990: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.27 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.25 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.24 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.29 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions per capita in United States is 0.06 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 80.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions per capita in United States peaked at 0.3 t CO2eq/cap in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 t CO2eq/cap, in 2001.

That places United States 85th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land-use change — Emissions per capita in United States, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions per capita in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year t CO2eq/cap Change
1990 0.27 t CO2eq/cap
1991 0.27 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1992 0.26 t CO2eq/cap -3.7%
1993 0.26 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1994 0.26 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1995 0.26 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1996 0.25 t CO2eq/cap -3.8%
1997 0.25 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1998 0.25 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
1999 0.25 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2000 0.24 t CO2eq/cap -4.0%
2001 0 t CO2eq/cap -100.0%
2002 0 t CO2eq/cap
2003 0 t CO2eq/cap
2004 0 t CO2eq/cap
2005 0 t CO2eq/cap
2006 0 t CO2eq/cap
2007 0 t CO2eq/cap
2008 0 t CO2eq/cap
2009 0 t CO2eq/cap
2010 0 t CO2eq/cap
2011 0 t CO2eq/cap
2012 0 t CO2eq/cap
2013 0 t CO2eq/cap
2014 0 t CO2eq/cap
2015 0 t CO2eq/cap
2016 0.3 t CO2eq/cap
2017 0.3 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2018 0.3 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2019 0.29 t CO2eq/cap -3.3%
2020 0.29 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2021 0.06 t CO2eq/cap -79.3%
2022 0.06 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%
2023 0.06 t CO2eq/cap +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.258 t CO2eq/cap 0.25 t CO2eq/cap 0.27 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.024 t CO2eq/cap 0 t CO2eq/cap 0.24 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.119 t CO2eq/cap 0 t CO2eq/cap 0.3 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.1175 t CO2eq/cap 0.06 t CO2eq/cap 0.29 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 82 Belgium-Luxembourg 0.09 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 83 Niger 0.07 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 83 Trinidad and Tobago 0.07 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 85 Australia 0.06 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 85 Brunei Darussalam 0.06 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 85 Ethiopia 0.06 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 85 Norway 0.06 t CO2eq/cap compare
  8. 85 Togo 0.06 t CO2eq/cap compare
  9. 85 Brunei 0.06 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions per capita in United States?
Land-use change — emissions per capita in United States was 0.06 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.3 t CO2eq/cap in 2016.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
How does United States rank for land-use change — emissions per capita?
United States ranks 85th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.