Per capita co2 vs average in United States
United States: Per capita co2 vs average was 14.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.2
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 213 countries
All-time high
22.22
in 1973
All-time low
0.0421
in 1800
Years of data
225
1800–2024
Per capita co2 vs average in United States, 1800–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 vs average in United States is 14.2, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 vs average in United States peaked at 22.22 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0421, in 1800.
United States ranks 12th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 vs average 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 | 1.5 | +1.9% |
| 1861 | 1.41 | -6.1% |
| 1862 | 1.43 | +1.4% |
| 1863 | 1.61 | +12.9% |
| 1864 | 1.69 | +4.6% |
| 1865 | 1.65 | -2.0% |
| 1866 | 1.63 | -1.6% |
| 1867 | 1.96 | +20.2% |
| 1868 | 2.16 | +10.4% |
| 1869 | 2.4 | +11.2% |
| 1870 | 2.47 | +2.9% |
| 1871 | 2.52 | +2.1% |
| 1872 | 3.03 | +19.9% |
| 1873 | 3.27 | +8.0% |
| 1874 | 3.08 | -5.8% |
| 1875 | 3.04 | -1.1% |
| 1876 | 2.91 | -4.3% |
| 1877 | 3.16 | +8.4% |
| 1878 | 3.02 | -4.4% |
| 1879 | 3.6 | +19.3% |
| 1880 | 3.99 | +10.8% |
| 1881 | 4.13 | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 4.52 | +9.5% |
| 1883 | 4.77 | +5.5% |
| 1884 | 4.92 | +3.1% |
| 1885 | 4.89 | -0.5% |
| 1886 | 5.05 | +3.3% |
| 1887 | 5.29 | +4.6% |
| 1888 | 6.29 | +18.9% |
| 1889 | 5.52 | -12.1% |
| 1890 | 6.48 | +17.3% |
| 1891 | 6.76 | +4.3% |
| 1892 | 6.99 | +3.4% |
| 1893 | 6.91 | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 6.35 | -8.1% |
| 1895 | 7.04 | +10.8% |
| 1896 | 6.93 | -1.6% |
| 1897 | 7.08 | +2.2% |
| 1898 | 7.58 | +7.0% |
| 1899 | 8.53 | +12.6% |
| 1900 | 8.88 | +4.0% |
| 1901 | 9.48 | +6.9% |
| 1902 | 9.87 | +4.0% |
| 1903 | 11.33 | +14.8% |
| 1904 | 10.96 | -3.2% |
| 1905 | 12.04 | +9.8% |
| 1906 | 12.41 | +3.1% |
| 1907 | 14.14 | +14.0% |
| 1908 | 12.14 | -14.1% |
| 1909 | 13.22 | +8.8% |
| 1910 | 14.18 | +7.3% |
| 1911 | 13.82 | -2.5% |
| 1912 | 14.54 | +5.2% |
| 1913 | 15.4 | +5.9% |
| 1914 | 13.88 | -9.9% |
| 1915 | 14.2 | +2.3% |
| 1916 | 15.55 | +9.5% |
| 1917 | 16.87 | +8.5% |
| 1918 | 17.37 | +3.0% |
| 1919 | 14.51 | -16.5% |
| 1920 | 16.82 | +15.9% |
| 1921 | 13.59 | -19.2% |
| 1922 | 13.52 | -0.5% |
| 1923 | 17.59 | +30.1% |
| 1924 | 15.54 | -11.6% |
| 1925 | 15.74 | +1.2% |
| 1926 | 16.81 | +6.8% |
| 1927 | 16.19 | -3.7% |
| 1928 | 15.69 | -3.1% |
| 1929 | 16.6 | +5.9% |
| 1930 | 14.59 | -12.1% |
| 1931 | 12.29 | -15.7% |
| 1932 | 10.32 | -16.0% |
| 1933 | 10.99 | +6.5% |
| 1934 | 11.62 | +5.7% |
| 1935 | 11.99 | +3.2% |
| 1936 | 13.67 | +14.0% |
| 1937 | 14.2 | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 11.93 | -16.0% |
| 1939 | 13.04 | +9.3% |
| 1940 | 14.49 | +11.1% |
| 1941 | 15.62 | +7.8% |
| 1942 | 16.59 | +6.2% |
| 1943 | 16.91 | +1.9% |
| 1944 | 17.95 | +6.1% |
| 1945 | 17.08 | -4.8% |
| 1946 | 16.12 | -5.6% |
| 1947 | 17.51 | +8.6% |
| 1948 | 17.94 | +2.5% |
| 1949 | 14.82 | -17.4% |
| 1950 | 16.48 | +11.2% |
| 1951 | 16.73 | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 16.07 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 16.21 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 15.21 | -6.2% |
| 1955 | 16.42 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 16.94 | +3.2% |
| 1957 | 16.54 | -2.4% |
| 1958 | 15.77 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 15.99 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 16.07 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 15.73 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 16.03 | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 16.47 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 16.93 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 17.38 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 18.01 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 18.46 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 18.92 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 19.65 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 20.88 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 20.75 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 21.49 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 22.22 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 21.23 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 20.15 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 20.9 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 21.27 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 21.73 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 21.57 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 20.58 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 19.57 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 18.38 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 18.34 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 18.71 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 18.6 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 18.44 | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 19.06 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 19.72 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 19.79 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 20.25 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 19.79 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 19.95 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 20.1 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 20.2 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 20.23 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.68 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 20.75 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 20.77 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 20.81 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 21.4 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 20.77 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 20.72 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 20.72 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20.87 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20.72 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 20.24 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 20.28 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 19.41 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 17.81 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 18.23 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 17.63 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 16.81 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 17.1 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 17.12 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 16.46 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 15.93 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 15.64 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 13.82 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 14.76 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 14.8 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 14.32 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 14.2 | -0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 14.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.14, 2.3× the median. (74 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 | 1.74 | 1.41 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.01 | 2.47 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 1880s | 4.94 | 3.99 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1890s | 7.07 | 6.35 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.45 | 8.88 | 14.14 | 10 |
| 1910s | 15.03 | 13.82 | 17.37 | 10 |
| 1920s | 15.81 | 13.52 | 17.59 | 10 |
| 1930s | 12.46 | 10.32 | 14.59 | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.5 | 14.49 | 17.95 | 10 |
| 1950s | 16.24 | 15.21 | 16.94 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.37 | 15.73 | 19.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.22 | 20.15 | 22.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.12 | 18.34 | 20.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.35 | 19.79 | 20.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.29 | 17.81 | 21.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.64 | 15.5 | 18.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.38 | 13.82 | 14.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 9 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 16.55 compare
- 10 Oman 15.65 compare
- 11 Australia 14.48 compare
- 13 Kazakhstan 13.94 compare
- 14 Canada 13.42 compare
- 15 Faroe Islands 13.09 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 vs average in United States?
- Per capita co2 vs average in United States was 14.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 vs average recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.22 in 1973.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 vs average recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0421 in 1800.
- How does United States rank for per capita co2 vs average?
- United States ranks 12th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 vs average rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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 vs average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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