Natural gas — Emissions in United States of America
United States of America: Natural gas — Emissions was 3,875 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural gas — Emissions in United States of America, 2002–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural gas — emissions in United States of America is 3,875 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas — emissions in United States of America peaked at 8,206 kt in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,242 kt, in 2012.
That places United States of America 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Natural gas — Emissions in United States of America, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 5,102 kt | — |
| 2003 | 5,327 kt | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 5,192 kt | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4,797 kt | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 8,014 kt | +67.0% |
| 2007 | 8,194 kt | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 8,206 kt | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 8,063 kt | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 3,896 kt | -51.7% |
| 2011 | 3,413 kt | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 3,242 kt | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 3,317 kt | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3,316 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,782 kt | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 3,895 kt | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,933 kt | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3,896 kt | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 3,875 kt | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 3,875 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,875 kt | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,875 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,875 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,612 kt | 4,797 kt | 8,206 kt | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,657 kt | 3,242 kt | 3,933 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,875 kt | 3,875 kt | 3,875 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 8 China 501.76 kt compare
- 9 China, mainland 490.35 kt compare
- 10 France 438.25 kt compare
- 11 Azerbaijan 405.38 kt compare
- 12 Uzbekistan 358.91 kt compare
- 13 India 346.47 kt compare
- 14 Belarus 292.08 kt compare
More climate change data for United States of America
- 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 natural gas — emissions in United States of America?
- Natural gas — emissions in United States of America was 3,875 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural gas — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 8,206 kt in 2008.
- What is the lowest natural gas — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,242 kt in 2012.
- How does United States of America rank for natural gas — emissions?
- United States of America ranks 11th out of 23 groups with data for 2023.
- Is natural gas — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Natural gas — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.