Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share in United States

United States: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share was 8.23 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8.23 %
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
123rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
9.14 %
in 2001
All-time low
7.17 %
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

02468101990200620231990: 7.7 %1991: 8 %1992: 7.5 %1993: 7.3 %1994: 7.2 %1995: 8.6 %1996: 8.6 %1997: 9 %1998: 8.7 %1999: 8.5 %2000: 8.5 %2001: 9.1 %2002: 8.4 %2003: 8.4 %2004: 8.3 %2005: 8.3 %2006: 8.4 %2007: 8.3 %2008: 8.5 %2009: 8.6 %2010: 8.5 %2011: 8.3 %2012: 8.2 %2013: 8.4 %2014: 8.4 %2015: 8.2 %2016: 8.1 %2017: 8 %2018: 8 %2019: 7.8 %2020: 8.6 %2021: 8 %2022: 8 %2023: 8.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for pre- and post-production — emissions share in United States is 8.23 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share in United States peaked at 9.14 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7.17 %, in 1994.

United States ranks 123rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2) in United States, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 7.7 %
1991 8 % +3.9%
1992 7.46 % -6.8%
1993 7.26 % -2.7%
1994 7.17 % -1.2%
1995 8.57 % +19.5%
1996 8.6 % +0.4%
1997 8.97 % +4.3%
1998 8.68 % -3.2%
1999 8.51 % -2.0%
2000 8.5 % -0.1%
2001 9.14 % +7.5%
2002 8.39 % -8.2%
2003 8.41 % +0.2%
2004 8.29 % -1.4%
2005 8.31 % +0.2%
2006 8.41 % +1.2%
2007 8.34 % -0.8%
2008 8.53 % +2.3%
2009 8.56 % +0.4%
2010 8.47 % -1.1%
2011 8.29 % -2.1%
2012 8.16 % -1.6%
2013 8.36 % +2.5%
2014 8.38 % +0.2%
2015 8.18 % -2.4%
2016 8.11 % -0.9%
2017 8.01 % -1.2%
2018 7.98 % -0.4%
2019 7.78 % -2.5%
2020 8.55 % +9.9%
2021 7.96 % -6.9%
2022 7.96 % +0.0%
2023 8.23 % +3.4%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 8.23 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.98 %, 82% of the median. (61 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.09 % 7.17 % 8.97 % 10
2000s 8.49 % 8.29 % 9.14 % 10
2010s 8.17 % 7.78 % 8.47 % 10
2020s 8.18 % 7.96 % 8.55 % 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 120 Ireland 8.46 % compare
  2. 121 Luxembourg 8.36 % compare
  3. 122 Sao Tome and Principe 8.27 % compare
  4. 124 Mauritius 8.18 % compare
  5. 125 Malaysia 8.16 % compare
  6. 126 Ecuador 8.09 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share in United States?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share in United States was 8.23 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 9.14 % in 2001.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 7.17 % in 1994.
How does United States rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share?
United States ranks 123rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,445 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.