Per capita co2 transport in United States
United States: Per capita co2 transport was 4,877 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,877
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,113
in 2005
All-time low
4,442
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 transport in United States is 4,877, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in United States peaked at 6,113 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,442, in 2020.
That places United States 3rd out of 191 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 co2 transport in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,632 | — |
| 1991 | 5,457 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 5,511 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 5,537 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5,676 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 5,734 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 5,823 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 5,859 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5,941 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 6,048 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 6,103 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6,051 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 6,067 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,094 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 6,109 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 6,113 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 6,046 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5,984 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,601 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 5,268 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 5,400 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 5,201 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5,038 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 5,145 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,075 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,213 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 5,198 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,190 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 5,260 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 5,202 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,442 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 4,891 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 4,976 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4,877 | -2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 4,877 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,818, 2.7× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,722 | 5,457 | 6,048 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,944 | 5,268 | 6,113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,192 | 5,038 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,796 | 4,442 | 4,976 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Palau 7,887 compare
- 2 Luxembourg 6,300 compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 4,298 compare
- 5 Cook Islands 4,212 compare
- 6 Canada 4,186 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 transport in United States?
- Per capita co2 transport in United States was 4,877 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6,113 in 2005.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,442 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for per capita co2 transport?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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