Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States
United States: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 9.04 % in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 9.04 % for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in United States peaked at 9.42 % in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.97 %, in 1994.
United States ranks 127th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.4 % | — |
| 1991 | 7.67 % | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 7.23 % | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.05 % | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6.97 % | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 8.1 % | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 8.15 % | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.48 % | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.28 % | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 8.21 % | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 8.25 % | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 8.84 % | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 8.3 % | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8.34 % | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 8.26 % | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 8.32 % | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.44 % | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.42 % | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.65 % | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 8.84 % | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 8.85 % | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.78 % | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.78 % | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9 % | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.03 % | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8.91 % | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.93 % | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.85 % | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 8.78 % | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 8.64 % | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 9.42 % | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 8.85 % | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 8.82 % | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 9.04 % | +2.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.04 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.94 %, 83% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.75 % | 6.97 % | 8.48 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.47 % | 8.25 % | 8.84 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.86 % | 8.64 % | 9.03 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.03 % | 8.82 % | 9.42 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 124 Denmark 9.44 % compare
- 125 China, mainland 9.43 % compare
- 126 New Zealand 9.24 % compare
- 127 Indonesia 9.04 % compare
- 129 Brazil 8.99 % compare
- 130 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8.9 % compare
More climate change data for United States
- 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 pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in United States?
- Pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in United States was 9.04 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.42 % in 2020.
- What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 % in 1994.
- How does United States rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq)?
- United States ranks 127th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.