Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United States
United States: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 4.90 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in United States, 1800–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in United States is 4.90 billion tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in United States peaked at 6.13 billion tonnes in 2005 and was at its lowest, 252,816 tonnes, in 1800.
United States ranks 2nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 328,661 tonnes | 252,816 tonnes | 403,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 595,400 tonnes | 417,696 tonnes | 780,432 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1.17 million tonnes | 791,424 tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 3.92 million tonnes | 2.09 million tonnes | 5.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 11.01 million tonnes | 5.87 million tonnes | 18.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 34.08 million tonnes | 19.79 million tonnes | 45.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 62.10 million tonnes | 45.68 million tonnes | 93.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 133.69 million tonnes | 98.62 million tonnes | 175.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 274.59 million tonnes | 198.86 million tonnes | 374.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 479.89 million tonnes | 402.41 million tonnes | 626.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 940.33 million tonnes | 664.13 million tonnes | 1.21 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 1.45 billion tonnes | 1.27 billion tonnes | 1.75 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.76 billion tonnes | 1.43 billion tonnes | 1.96 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.55 billion tonnes | 1.26 billion tonnes | 1.79 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.27 billion tonnes | 1.87 billion tonnes | 2.58 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.68 billion tonnes | 2.49 billion tonnes | 2.86 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.37 billion tonnes | 2.89 billion tonnes | 4.04 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.63 billion tonnes | 4.34 billion tonnes | 4.91 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.60 billion tonnes | 4.31 billion tonnes | 4.96 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.43 billion tonnes | 5.08 billion tonnes | 5.80 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 billion tonnes | 5.49 billion tonnes | 6.13 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.40 billion tonnes | 5.20 billion tonnes | 5.67 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.92 billion tonnes | 4.69 billion tonnes | 5.06 billion tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for United States
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 4.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 434.87 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in United States?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in United States was 4.90 billion tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 billion tonnes in 2005.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,816 tonnes in 1800.
- How does United States rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- United States ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.