Share global co2 gas in United States
United States: Share global co2 gas was 21.82 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21.82
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 146 countries
All-time high
100
in 1882
All-time low
20.11
in 2017
Years of data
143
1882–2024
Share global co2 gas in United States, 1882–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share global co2 gas in United States stood at 21.82.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share global co2 gas in United States peaked at 100 in 1882 and was at its lowest, 20.11, in 2017.
That places United States 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 143 years of available data.
Share global co2 gas in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1882 | 100 | — |
| 1883 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1894 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1901 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 99.97 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | 99.97 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 99.98 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 99.98 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 99.94 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 99.94 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | 99.94 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | 99.94 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 97.55 | -2.4% |
| 1912 | 97.1 | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 96.15 | -1.0% |
| 1914 | 96.05 | -0.1% |
| 1915 | 96.47 | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 95.98 | -0.5% |
| 1917 | 95.98 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 96.55 | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 96.14 | -0.4% |
| 1920 | 95.26 | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 94.2 | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 94.62 | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 95.43 | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 95.18 | -0.3% |
| 1925 | 92.57 | -2.7% |
| 1926 | 94.49 | +2.1% |
| 1927 | 94.63 | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 94.47 | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 92.78 | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 92.86 | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 90.66 | -2.4% |
| 1932 | 88.36 | -2.5% |
| 1933 | 85.9 | -2.8% |
| 1934 | 87.11 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 86.46 | -0.7% |
| 1936 | 86.68 | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 86.03 | -0.8% |
| 1938 | 85.11 | -1.1% |
| 1939 | 87.82 | +3.2% |
| 1940 | 87.09 | -0.8% |
| 1941 | 92.23 | +5.9% |
| 1942 | 92.66 | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 94.01 | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 94.42 | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 91.22 | -3.4% |
| 1946 | 90.74 | -0.5% |
| 1947 | 90.4 | -0.4% |
| 1948 | 89.88 | -0.6% |
| 1949 | 88.22 | -1.8% |
| 1950 | 90.39 | +2.5% |
| 1951 | 90.39 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 90.09 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 89.21 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 88.56 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 87.56 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 86.15 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 83.6 | -3.0% |
| 1958 | 80.85 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 78.23 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 75.49 | -3.5% |
| 1961 | 72.15 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 69.89 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 68.62 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 65.83 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 63.59 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 62.85 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 61.49 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 60.03 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 59.58 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 59.14 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 56.73 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 54.36 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 53.27 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 50.14 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 45.86 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 43.85 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 41.93 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 40.76 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 39.69 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 37.97 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 36.21 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 34.49 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 32.24 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 31.1 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 28.97 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 27.77 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 27.35 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 27.22 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 27.53 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 26.52 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 26.57 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 27.13 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 27.2 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 27.58 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 27.72 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 26.96 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 27 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 26.23 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 25.48 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 25.96 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 24.59 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.67 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 23.09 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 22.4 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 21.59 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 20.73 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 21.29 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 20.82 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 21.02 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 20.41 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 20.15 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 20.61 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 21.01 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 21.37 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 21.46 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 20.99 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.11 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 21.26 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 21.55 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 21.44 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 20.53 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 22.01 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 22.09 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 21.82 | -1.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 21.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1254, 174.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 8 |
| 1890s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 1900s | 99.97 | 99.94 | 100 | 10 |
| 1910s | 96.79 | 95.98 | 99.94 | 10 |
| 1920s | 94.36 | 92.57 | 95.43 | 10 |
| 1930s | 87.7 | 85.11 | 92.86 | 10 |
| 1940s | 91.09 | 87.09 | 94.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | 86.5 | 78.23 | 90.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.95 | 59.58 | 75.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.57 | 39.69 | 59.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.08 | 27.22 | 37.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.84 | 25.48 | 27.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.62 | 20.73 | 25.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.89 | 20.11 | 21.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.58 | 20.53 | 22.09 | 5 |
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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)
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- 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 share global co2 gas in United States?
- Share global co2 gas in United States was 21.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share global co2 gas recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1882.
- What is the lowest share global co2 gas recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 in 2017.
- How does United States rank for share global co2 gas?
- United States ranks 1st out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share global co2 gas rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share global co2 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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