Per capita ghg sector in United States
United States: Per capita ghg sector was 366.37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
366.37
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
47th
of 191 countries
All-time high
561.71
in 2007
All-time low
285.77
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita ghg sector in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita ghg sector in United States stood at 366.37.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in United States peaked at 561.71 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 285.77, in 2020.
That places United States 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita ghg sector in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 520.93 | — |
| 1991 | 539.32 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 559.58 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 508.88 | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 494.66 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 518.67 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 501.4 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 467.48 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 462.08 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 508.35 | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 528.7 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 405.48 | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 487.77 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 428.2 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 486.57 | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 516.78 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 534.56 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 561.71 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 509.62 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 462.2 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 482.54 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 467.68 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 379.74 | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 372.81 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 371.32 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 384.97 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 419.25 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 450.05 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 420.26 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 444.24 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 285.77 | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 342.57 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 354.75 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 366.37 | +3.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 366.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 559.34, 66% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 508.14 | 462.08 | 559.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 492.16 | 405.48 | 561.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 419.29 | 371.32 | 482.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 337.37 | 285.77 | 366.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
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 ghg sector in United States?
- Per capita ghg sector in United States was 366.37 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 561.71 in 2007.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.77 in 2020.
- How does United States rank for per capita ghg sector?
- United States ranks 47th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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