What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in United States?

Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in United States was 5.06 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United States?

The highest recorded value was 5.46 tonnes per person in 1973.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United States?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.

How does United States rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?

United States ranks 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this United States data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in United States

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in United States
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 5.06 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5.06 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

13th

of 146 countries

All-time high

5.46 tonnes per person

in 1973

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1800

Years of data

225

1800–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in United States, 1800–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from gas in United States is 5.06 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in United States peaked at 5.46 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1800.

That places United States 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0918 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.2817 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.1231 tonnes per person	0.0985 tonnes per person	0.1882 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.2029 tonnes per person	0.1542 tonnes per person	0.2652 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.3239 tonnes per person	0.2739 tonnes per person	0.3906 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.5235 tonnes per person	0.3127 tonnes per person	0.8072 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.7977 tonnes per person	0.6364 tonnes per person	0.9685 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.39 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	1.81 tonnes per person	10
1950s	2.8 tonnes per person	2.07 tonnes per person	3.35 tonnes per person	10
1960s	4.05 tonnes per person	3.47 tonnes per person	4.96 tonnes per person	10
1970s	4.94 tonnes per person	4.53 tonnes per person	5.46 tonnes per person	10
1980s	3.89 tonnes per person	3.43 tonnes per person	4.53 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.18 tonnes per person	3.97 tonnes per person	4.36 tonnes per person	10
2000s	4.06 tonnes per person	3.84 tonnes per person	4.36 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.38 tonnes per person	4.07 tonnes per person	4.83 tonnes per person	10
2020s	4.92 tonnes per person	4.75 tonnes per person	5.06 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near United States

10 Russia 5.92 tonnes per person compare
11 Canada 5.87 tonnes per person compare
12 Iran 5.38 tonnes per person compare
14 Singapore 3.59 tonnes per person compare
15 Belarus 3.38 tonnes per person compare
16 Equatorial Guinea 2.97 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

More climate change data for United States

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.5% (2025)
Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
Urban population 80.2% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for United States →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from gas in United States?: Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in United States was 5.06 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 5.46 tonnes per person in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1800.
How does United States rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?: United States ranks 13th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.