Per capita co emissions vs human development index in United States
United States: Per capita co emissions vs human development index was 15.81 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
15.81
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
11th
of 120 countries
All-time high
22.51
in 2005
All-time low
15.03
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co emissions vs human development index in United States stood at 15.81.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co emissions vs human development index in United States peaked at 22.51 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 15.03, in 2020.
That places United States 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co emissions vs human development index in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.94 | — |
| 1991 | 19.4 | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 19.98 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 19.9 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 20.05 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 20.08 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.47 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.62 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 21.15 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 21.3 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 22.13 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 21.63 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 21.85 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 22.2 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 22.39 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 22.51 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.16 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 21.62 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.39 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 18.59 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 18.93 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 18.27 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 17.5 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 17.61 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.82 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.46 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.88 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 16.63 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.97 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 16.52 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 15.03 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 16.14 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 16.3 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 15.81 | -3.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 15.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.42, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.29 | 19.4 | 21.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.55 | 18.59 | 22.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.46 | 16.52 | 18.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.82 | 15.03 | 16.3 | 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 per capita co emissions vs human development index in United States?
- Per capita co emissions vs human development index in United States was 15.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.51 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co emissions vs human development index recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.03 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for per capita co emissions vs human development index?
- United States ranks 11th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co emissions vs human development index rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co emissions vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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