Per capita low carbon vs gdp in United States

United States: Per capita low carbon vs gdp was 12.63 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.63
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 76 countries
All-time high
12.63
in 2025
All-time low
1.29
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Per capita low carbon vs gdp in United States, 1965–2025

2.557.51012.5196519952025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita low carbon vs gdp in United States is 12.63, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita low carbon vs gdp in United States peaked at 12.63 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 1965.

United States ranks 8th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.48 1.29 1.73 5
1970s 3.74 1.81 5.61 10
1980s 6.83 5.22 8.86 10
1990s 10.09 9.63 10.71 10
2000s 10.94 10.6 11.32 10
2010s 11.66 11.19 11.97 10
2020s 12.19 11.77 12.63 6

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 5 France 20.83 compare
  2. 6 Canada 18.32 compare
  3. 7 South Korea 13.06 compare
  4. 9 Slovakia 12.49 compare
  5. 10 United Arab Emirates 12.26 compare
  6. 11 Slovenia 11.98 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita low carbon vs gdp in United States?
Per capita low carbon vs gdp in United States was 12.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 12.63 in 2025.
What is the lowest per capita low carbon vs gdp recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 1965.
How does United States rank for per capita low carbon vs gdp?
United States ranks 8th out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
Is per capita low carbon vs gdp rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita low carbon vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita low carbon vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
79 places, 4,503 data points, 1965–2025
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