Petroleum products — Emissions in United States of America
United States of America: Petroleum products — Emissions was 35,573 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Petroleum products — Emissions in United States of America, 1990–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More climate change data for United States of America
- 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 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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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.