Per capita co2 aviation in United States
United States: Per capita co2 aviation was 579.51 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
579.51
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
17th
of 142 countries
All-time high
596.44
in 2019
All-time low
328.16
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Per capita co2 aviation in United States, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 579.51 for per capita co2 aviation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 aviation in United States peaked at 596.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 328.16, in 2020.
United States ranks 17th of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Per capita co2 aviation in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 486.87 | — |
| 2014 | 493.7 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 509.71 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 526.39 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 536.22 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 550.23 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 596.44 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 328.16 | -45.0% |
| 2021 | 431.02 | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 508.02 | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 553.11 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 579.51 | +4.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 579.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 528.51 | 486.87 | 596.44 | 7 |
| 2020s | 479.97 | 328.16 | 579.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 14 Cape Verde 621.72 compare
- 15 Switzerland 597.95 compare
- 16 Ireland 594.72 compare
- 18 Portugal 548.57 compare
- 19 Netherlands 501.34 compare
- 20 Greece 487.23 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 per capita co2 aviation in United States?
- Per capita co2 aviation in United States was 579.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 aviation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 596.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 aviation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 328.16 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for per capita co2 aviation?
- United States ranks 17th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 aviation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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