Methane emissions, per square kilometre in United States
United States: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 89.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
89.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
88th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
74.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in United States is 89.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 100.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 74.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
United States ranks 88th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 74.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 77.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 80.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 83.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 85.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 88.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 91.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 94.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 98.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 97.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 98.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 99.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 100.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 99.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 99.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 99.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 97.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 97.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 99.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 100.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 100.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 100.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 96.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 98.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 97.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 95.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 95.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 96.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 96.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 94.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 93.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 94.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 93.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 94.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 92.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 92.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 91.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 89.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 88.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 87.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 84.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 82.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 83.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 83.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 84.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 85.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 86.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 88.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 84.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 82.67 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 83.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 81.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 81.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 82.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 80.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 81.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 85.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 87.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 83.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 86.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 87.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 89.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 89.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 89.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 74.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 98.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 98.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 97.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 100.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 95.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 100.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 88.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 94.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 82.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 88.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 80.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 87.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 83.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 89.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 85 Nauru 91.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 86 Belarus 91.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 87 Ukraine 90.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 89 Spain 89.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 90 Malawi 88.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 91 Guinea 87.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in United States?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in United States was 89.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.