Pre- and post-production — Emissions in United States

United States: Pre- and post-production — Emissions was 365,824 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
365,824 kt
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
4th
of 255 countries
All-time high
446,759 kt
in 2001
All-time low
319,109 kt
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions in United States, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1990200620231990: 322.6k kt1991: 335.2k kt1992: 319.8k kt1993: 319.1k kt1994: 320.7k kt1995: 386.8k kt1996: 398.5k kt1997: 425.6k kt1998: 415.6k kt1999: 415.0k kt2000: 431.3k kt2001: 446.8k kt2002: 414.7k kt2003: 418.5k kt2004: 419.6k kt2005: 422.7k kt2006: 420.2k kt2007: 424.3k kt2008: 418.8k kt2009: 389.6k kt2010: 397.1k kt2011: 380.9k kt2012: 359.7k kt2013: 376.2k kt2014: 382.8k kt2015: 366.6k kt2016: 364.7k kt2017: 357.3k kt2018: 367.3k kt2019: 352.9k kt2020: 341.9k kt2021: 362.4k kt2022: 365.8k kt2023: 365.8k kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions in United States is 365,824 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions in United States peaked at 446,759 kt in 2001 and was at its lowest, 319,109 kt, in 1993.

That places United States 4th out of 255 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Pre- and post-production — Emissions in United States, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 322,590 kt
1991 335,194 kt +3.9%
1992 319,750 kt -4.6%
1993 319,109 kt -0.2%
1994 320,681 kt +0.5%
1995 386,792 kt +20.6%
1996 398,547 kt +3.0%
1997 425,640 kt +6.8%
1998 415,619 kt -2.4%
1999 415,046 kt -0.1%
2000 431,332 kt +3.9%
2001 446,759 kt +3.6%
2002 414,718 kt -7.2%
2003 418,510 kt +0.9%
2004 419,638 kt +0.3%
2005 422,707 kt +0.7%
2006 420,236 kt -0.6%
2007 424,314 kt +1.0%
2008 418,833 kt -1.3%
2009 389,613 kt -7.0%
2010 397,106 kt +1.9%
2011 380,949 kt -4.1%
2012 359,675 kt -5.6%
2013 376,193 kt +4.6%
2014 382,841 kt +1.8%
2015 366,596 kt -4.2%
2016 364,730 kt -0.5%
2017 357,333 kt -2.0%
2018 367,304 kt +2.8%
2019 352,946 kt -3.9%
2020 341,870 kt -3.1%
2021 362,372 kt +6.0%
2022 365,751 kt +0.9%
2023 365,824 kt +0.0%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 365,824 kt is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,217 kt, 165.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 365,897 kt 319,109 kt 425,640 kt 10
2000s 420,666 kt 389,613 kt 446,759 kt 10
2010s 370,567 kt 352,946 kt 397,106 kt 10
2020s 358,954 kt 341,870 kt 365,824 kt 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 OECD 1.05 million kt compare
  2. 2 China 907,045 kt compare
  3. 3 China, mainland 868,716 kt compare
  4. 5 Russian Federation 171,680 kt compare
  5. 5 Russia 171,680 kt compare
  6. 7 India 154,467 kt compare

See the full ranking of 289 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions in United States?
Pre- and post-production — emissions in United States was 365,824 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 446,759 kt in 2001.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 319,109 kt in 1993.
How does United States rank for pre- and post-production — emissions?
United States ranks 4th out of 255 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
289 places, 9,478 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf