Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States
United States: Other — Emissions (CO2eq) was 17,632 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, other — emissions (co2eq) in United States stood at 17,632 kt.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other — emissions (co2eq) in United States peaked at 37,480 kt in 1988 and was at its lowest, 16,942 kt, in 2020.
That places United States 5th out of 228 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Other — Emissions (CO2eq) in United States, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,917 kt | — |
| 1962 | 26,023 kt | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 26,156 kt | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 26,288 kt | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 26,394 kt | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 26,500 kt | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 26,765 kt | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 26,765 kt | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 26,765 kt | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30,802 kt | +15.1% |
| 1971 | 30,802 kt | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 32,710 kt | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 34,035 kt | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 33,505 kt | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 32,975 kt | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 34,300 kt | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 35,890 kt | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 36,155 kt | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 35,890 kt | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 34,565 kt | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 34,300 kt | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 33,770 kt | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 34,035 kt | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 34,565 kt | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 34,830 kt | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 35,360 kt | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 36,155 kt | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 37,480 kt | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 37,215 kt | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 36,155 kt | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 35,625 kt | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 36,155 kt | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 36,155 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36,685 kt | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 36,155 kt | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 36,155 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36,685 kt | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 36,685 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36,155 kt | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 35,095 kt | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 33,240 kt | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 30,855 kt | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 30,140 kt | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 29,292 kt | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 28,046 kt | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 26,482 kt | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 25,688 kt | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 23,196 kt | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 20,918 kt | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 20,838 kt | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 20,600 kt | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 19,328 kt | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 19,592 kt | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 19,168 kt | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 19,036 kt | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 18,241 kt | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 18,082 kt | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 18,559 kt | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 18,082 kt | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 16,942 kt | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 17,764 kt | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 17,817 kt | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 17,632 kt | -1.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 17,632 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.55 kt, 167.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,397 kt | 25,917 kt | 26,765 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,706 kt | 30,802 kt | 36,155 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,228 kt | 33,770 kt | 37,480 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,261 kt | 35,625 kt | 36,685 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,295 kt | 20,918 kt | 35,095 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,153 kt | 18,082 kt | 20,838 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,539 kt | 16,942 kt | 17,817 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 other — emissions (co2eq) in United States?
- Other — emissions (co2eq) in United States was 17,632 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 37,480 kt in 1988.
- What is the lowest other — emissions (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,942 kt in 2020.
- How does United States rank for other — emissions (co2eq)?
- United States ranks 5th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf