Per capita co2 by source in United States
United States: Per capita co2 by source was 2.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.12
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.36
in 1918
All-time low
0.0421
in 1800
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Per capita co2 by source in United States, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co2 by source in United States stood at 2.12.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 by source in United States peaked at 15.36 in 1918 and was at its lowest, 0.0421, in 1800.
That places United States 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 by source in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 0.0421 | — |
| 1801 | 0.0437 | +3.8% |
| 1802 | 0.0465 | +6.2% |
| 1803 | 0.0468 | +0.6% |
| 1804 | 0.0515 | +10.3% |
| 1805 | 0.0517 | +0.3% |
| 1806 | 0.0496 | -4.0% |
| 1807 | 0.0551 | +11.1% |
| 1808 | 0.0562 | +2.0% |
| 1809 | 0.0567 | +0.9% |
| 1810 | 0.0572 | +0.8% |
| 1811 | 0.0596 | +4.2% |
| 1812 | 0.0626 | +5.0% |
| 1813 | 0.0652 | +4.2% |
| 1814 | 0.068 | +4.3% |
| 1815 | 0.0706 | +3.8% |
| 1816 | 0.0755 | +6.9% |
| 1817 | 0.0791 | +4.9% |
| 1818 | 0.0833 | +5.2% |
| 1819 | 0.0788 | -5.4% |
| 1820 | 0.0794 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 0.0806 | +1.6% |
| 1822 | 0.0818 | +1.4% |
| 1823 | 0.0829 | +1.3% |
| 1824 | 0.0907 | +9.5% |
| 1825 | 0.0987 | +8.8% |
| 1826 | 0.1111 | +12.6% |
| 1827 | 0.1189 | +7.0% |
| 1828 | 0.1273 | +7.1% |
| 1829 | 0.1394 | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 0.1577 | +13.1% |
| 1831 | 0.1663 | +5.4% |
| 1832 | 0.2159 | +29.8% |
| 1833 | 0.2451 | +13.6% |
| 1834 | 0.2286 | -6.8% |
| 1835 | 0.2838 | +24.2% |
| 1836 | 0.3026 | +6.6% |
| 1837 | 0.3301 | +9.1% |
| 1838 | 0.3045 | -7.8% |
| 1839 | 0.3247 | +6.6% |
| 1840 | 0.3359 | +3.4% |
| 1841 | 0.3452 | +2.8% |
| 1842 | 0.373 | +8.1% |
| 1843 | 0.4062 | +8.9% |
| 1844 | 0.4725 | +16.3% |
| 1845 | 0.552 | +16.8% |
| 1846 | 0.6076 | +10.1% |
| 1847 | 0.699 | +15.0% |
| 1848 | 0.7554 | +8.1% |
| 1849 | 0.7957 | +5.3% |
| 1850 | 0.8387 | +5.4% |
| 1851 | 1.01 | +20.8% |
| 1852 | 1.07 | +5.6% |
| 1853 | 1.17 | +9.3% |
| 1854 | 1.25 | +6.7% |
| 1855 | 1.39 | +11.7% |
| 1856 | 1.42 | +1.9% |
| 1857 | 1.41 | -0.4% |
| 1858 | 1.39 | -1.5% |
| 1859 | 1.47 | +5.8% |
| 1860 | 1.49 | +1.5% |
| 1861 | 1.38 | -7.5% |
| 1862 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 1.58 | +13.7% |
| 1864 | 1.66 | +5.1% |
| 1865 | 1.62 | -2.3% |
| 1866 | 1.59 | -2.3% |
| 1867 | 1.92 | +21.0% |
| 1868 | 2.12 | +10.5% |
| 1869 | 2.36 | +11.2% |
| 1870 | 2.42 | +2.7% |
| 1871 | 2.47 | +2.3% |
| 1872 | 2.97 | +20.0% |
| 1873 | 3.18 | +7.1% |
| 1874 | 2.98 | -6.3% |
| 1875 | 2.97 | -0.4% |
| 1876 | 2.84 | -4.4% |
| 1877 | 3.05 | +7.4% |
| 1878 | 2.89 | -5.1% |
| 1879 | 3.44 | +18.9% |
| 1880 | 3.78 | +9.9% |
| 1881 | 3.91 | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 4.28 | +9.6% |
| 1883 | 4.59 | +7.1% |
| 1884 | 4.72 | +2.9% |
| 1885 | 4.67 | -1.1% |
| 1886 | 4.72 | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 4.89 | +3.5% |
| 1888 | 5.82 | +19.0% |
| 1889 | 5.09 | -12.5% |
| 1890 | 5.99 | +17.7% |
| 1891 | 6.27 | +4.6% |
| 1892 | 6.55 | +4.5% |
| 1893 | 6.51 | -0.6% |
| 1894 | 5.96 | -8.4% |
| 1895 | 6.63 | +11.2% |
| 1896 | 6.48 | -2.3% |
| 1897 | 6.63 | +2.4% |
| 1898 | 7.15 | +7.8% |
| 1899 | 8.07 | +12.9% |
| 1900 | 8.37 | +3.8% |
| 1901 | 8.94 | +6.8% |
| 1902 | 9.21 | +3.1% |
| 1903 | 10.61 | +15.1% |
| 1904 | 10.14 | -4.4% |
| 1905 | 11.11 | +9.5% |
| 1906 | 11.5 | +3.6% |
| 1907 | 13.05 | +13.5% |
| 1908 | 11.02 | -15.6% |
| 1909 | 12.03 | +9.2% |
| 1910 | 12.87 | +7.0% |
| 1911 | 12.48 | -3.0% |
| 1912 | 13.17 | +5.5% |
| 1913 | 13.84 | +5.1% |
| 1914 | 12.27 | -11.4% |
| 1915 | 12.53 | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 13.7 | +9.4% |
| 1917 | 14.88 | +8.6% |
| 1918 | 15.36 | +3.2% |
| 1919 | 12.31 | -19.8% |
| 1920 | 14.11 | +14.5% |
| 1921 | 10.84 | -23.1% |
| 1922 | 10.41 | -4.0% |
| 1923 | 13.91 | +33.7% |
| 1924 | 11.93 | -14.3% |
| 1925 | 12 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 13.04 | +8.7% |
| 1927 | 11.97 | -8.2% |
| 1928 | 11.4 | -4.8% |
| 1929 | 11.88 | +4.2% |
| 1930 | 10.35 | -12.9% |
| 1931 | 8.45 | -18.3% |
| 1932 | 6.85 | -19.0% |
| 1933 | 7.25 | +5.9% |
| 1934 | 7.8 | +7.6% |
| 1935 | 7.89 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 9.13 | +15.6% |
| 1937 | 9.07 | -0.6% |
| 1938 | 7.14 | -21.4% |
| 1939 | 8 | +12.1% |
| 1940 | 9.03 | +12.9% |
| 1941 | 9.89 | +9.5% |
| 1942 | 11.01 | +11.3% |
| 1943 | 10.95 | -0.5% |
| 1944 | 11.35 | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 10.29 | -9.3% |
| 1946 | 9.27 | -9.9% |
| 1947 | 10.21 | +10.1% |
| 1948 | 9.96 | -2.5% |
| 1949 | 7.28 | -26.9% |
| 1950 | 8.15 | +12.0% |
| 1951 | 7.74 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 6.76 | -12.6% |
| 1953 | 6.61 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 5.58 | -15.6% |
| 1955 | 6.17 | +10.6% |
| 1956 | 6.33 | +2.5% |
| 1957 | 5.97 | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 5.1 | -14.6% |
| 1959 | 5.14 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 5.09 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 4.84 | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 4.93 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 5.2 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 5.44 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 5.57 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 5.71 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 5.79 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 5.61 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 5.64 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 5.62 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 5.26 | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 5.28 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 5.67 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 5.51 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 5.37 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 5.64 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 5.72 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 5.78 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 6.15 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 6.22 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 6.27 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 5.99 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 6.23 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 6.48 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 6.61 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 6.47 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6.75 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 6.99 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 7.03 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.88 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 6.86 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 7.03 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.99 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.99 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.21 | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 7.29 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 7.31 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 7.22 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 7.54 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 7.23 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 7.18 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.24 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 7.22 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.24 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.04 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.06 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.88 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 6.26 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 5.86 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 5.13 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 5.26 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5.21 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.44 | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 4.01 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.84 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3.65 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.09 | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.52 | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 2.88 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 2.68 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 2.21 | -17.7% |
| 2024 | 2.12 | -3.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2688, 7.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.05 | 0.0421 | 0.0567 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.07 | 0.0572 | 0.0833 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.1011 | 0.0794 | 0.1394 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.2559 | 0.1577 | 0.3301 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.5342 | 0.3359 | 0.7957 | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.24 | 0.8387 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.71 | 1.38 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.92 | 2.42 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.65 | 3.78 | 5.82 | 10 |
| 1890s | 6.62 | 5.96 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 1900s | 10.6 | 8.37 | 13.05 | 10 |
| 1910s | 13.34 | 12.27 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 1920s | 12.15 | 10.41 | 14.11 | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.19 | 6.85 | 10.35 | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.92 | 7.28 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.36 | 5.1 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.38 | 4.84 | 5.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.6 | 5.26 | 6.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 5.99 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.08 | 6.86 | 7.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.06 | 5.98 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.67 | 3.09 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 2.12 | 2.88 | 5 |
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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 by source in United States?
- Per capita co2 by source in United States was 2.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 by source recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 in 1918.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 by source recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0421 in 1800.
- How does United States rank for per capita co2 by source?
- United States ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 by source rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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