Petroleum products — Emissions in United States of America
United States of America: Petroleum products — Emissions was 10.65 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 10.65 kt.
The figure is down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, petroleum products — emissions in United States of America peaked at 15.68 kt in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.91 kt, in 2020.
That places United States of America 10th out of 30 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 13 kt | — |
| 1991 | 13.09 kt | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 14.12 kt | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 13.13 kt | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 12.98 kt | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 13.12 kt | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 13.46 kt | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 13.3 kt | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 12.13 kt | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 11.47 kt | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 12.57 kt | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 13.78 kt | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 12.77 kt | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 10.89 kt | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 14.12 kt | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 14.31 kt | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 15.45 kt | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 14.21 kt | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 14.85 kt | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 13.36 kt | -10.1% |
| 2010 | 15.68 kt | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 12.74 kt | -18.8% |
| 2012 | 12.02 kt | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.02 kt | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 12.92 kt | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 12.32 kt | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 12.25 kt | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.86 kt | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 10.41 kt | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 10.02 kt | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 9.91 kt | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 10.46 kt | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 10.65 kt | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 10.65 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.98 kt | 11.47 kt | 14.12 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.63 kt | 10.89 kt | 15.45 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.22 kt | 10.02 kt | 15.68 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 kt | 9.91 kt | 10.65 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 7 Argentina 4.1 kt compare
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 0.336 kt compare
- 8 Russian Federation 4.02 kt compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1981 kt compare
- 9 France 3.84 kt compare
- 9 Republic of Moldova 0.1589 kt compare
- 10 Mexico 3.57 kt compare
- 10 Melanesia 0.137 kt compare
- 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0492 kt compare
- 11 Australia and New Zealand 2.99 kt compare
- 12 Thailand 2.76 kt compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 0.0381 kt compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0305 kt compare
- 13 Spain 2.62 kt compare
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 10.65 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 15.68 kt in 2010.
- What is the lowest petroleum products — emissions recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.91 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 18.2%. 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 (N2O). 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.