Petroleum products — Emissions in United States of America

United States of America: Petroleum products — Emissions was 35,573 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
35,573 kt
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
10th
of 30 groups
All-time high
53,020 kt
in 2006
All-time low
33,885 kt
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Petroleum products — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620231990: 43.8k kt1991: 43.7k kt1992: 47.6k kt1993: 45.2k kt1994: 46.0k kt1995: 46.0k kt1996: 47.2k kt1997: 47.6k kt1998: 43.8k kt1999: 40.2k kt2000: 42.7k kt2001: 47.0k kt2002: 45.0k kt2003: 39.0k kt2004: 49.3k kt2005: 49.2k kt2006: 53.0k kt2007: 48.5k kt2008: 46.5k kt2009: 42.9k kt2010: 47.9k kt2011: 46.0k kt2012: 43.9k kt2013: 48.0k kt2014: 45.9k kt2015: 45.6k kt2016: 43.6k kt2017: 43.1k kt2018: 43.7k kt2019: 36.7k kt2020: 33.9k kt2021: 35.0k kt2022: 35.6k kt2023: 35.6k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, petroleum products — emissions in United States of America stood at 35,573 kt.

That represents a change of down 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in United States of America peaked at 53,020 kt in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33,885 kt, in 2020.

United States of America ranks 10th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Petroleum products — Emissions in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2) in United States of America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 43,794 kt
1991 43,721 kt -0.2%
1992 47,625 kt +8.9%
1993 45,234 kt -5.0%
1994 45,989 kt +1.7%
1995 46,031 kt +0.1%
1996 47,178 kt +2.5%
1997 47,630 kt +1.0%
1998 43,765 kt -8.1%
1999 40,237 kt -8.1%
2000 42,748 kt +6.2%
2001 47,013 kt +10.0%
2002 44,980 kt -4.3%
2003 39,028 kt -13.2%
2004 49,251 kt +26.2%
2005 49,174 kt -0.2%
2006 53,020 kt +7.8%
2007 48,459 kt -8.6%
2008 46,479 kt -4.1%
2009 42,884 kt -7.7%
2010 47,932 kt +11.8%
2011 46,034 kt -4.0%
2012 43,932 kt -4.6%
2013 47,976 kt +9.2%
2014 45,943 kt -4.2%
2015 45,580 kt -0.8%
2016 43,640 kt -4.3%
2017 43,111 kt -1.2%
2018 43,725 kt +1.4%
2019 36,748 kt -16.0%
2020 33,885 kt -7.8%
2021 34,961 kt +3.2%
2022 35,573 kt +1.8%
2023 35,573 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45,120 kt 40,237 kt 47,630 kt 10
2000s 46,304 kt 39,028 kt 53,020 kt 10
2010s 44,462 kt 36,748 kt 47,976 kt 10
2020s 34,998 kt 33,885 kt 35,573 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 7 Russian Federation 11,700 kt compare
  2. 8 France 11,088 kt compare
  3. 9 Argentina 11,010 kt compare
  4. 10 Mexico 9,544 kt compare
  5. 11 Australia and New Zealand 8,429 kt compare
  6. 12 Thailand 7,153 kt compare
  7. 13 Australia 7,146 kt compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is petroleum products — emissions in United States of America?
Petroleum products — emissions in United States of America was 35,573 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest petroleum products — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 53,020 kt in 2006.
What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 33,885 kt in 2020.
How does United States of America rank for petroleum products — emissions?
United States of America ranks 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is petroleum products — emissions rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Petroleum products — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
190 places, 6,284 data points, 1990–2023
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