Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in United States
United States: Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil was 17.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17.6%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 1861
All-time low
0.0%
in 1855
Years of data
170
1855–2024
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in United States, 1855–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 17.6% for share of global co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global co₂ emissions from oil in United States peaked at 91.5% in 1861 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1855.
United States ranks 1st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 170 years of available data.
Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1855 | 0.0% | — |
| 1856 | 0.0% | — |
| 1857 | 0.0% | — |
| 1858 | 0.0% | — |
| 1859 | 0.0% | — |
| 1860 | 73.7% | — |
| 1861 | 91.5% | +24.1% |
| 1862 | 89.3% | -2.4% |
| 1863 | 82.5% | -7.7% |
| 1864 | 77.9% | -5.5% |
| 1865 | 77.5% | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 75.3% | -2.8% |
| 1867 | 68.9% | -8.5% |
| 1868 | 65.2% | -5.4% |
| 1869 | 66.0% | +1.3% |
| 1870 | 65.4% | -1.0% |
| 1871 | 61.5% | -5.9% |
| 1872 | 65.2% | +6.0% |
| 1873 | 67.9% | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 69.3% | +2.0% |
| 1875 | 58.8% | -15.1% |
| 1876 | 53.3% | -9.3% |
| 1877 | 58.7% | +10.1% |
| 1878 | 60.3% | +2.8% |
| 1879 | 62.1% | +3.0% |
| 1880 | 67.6% | +8.8% |
| 1881 | 63.3% | -6.3% |
| 1882 | 63.2% | -0.2% |
| 1883 | 54.6% | -13.6% |
| 1884 | 49.8% | -8.8% |
| 1885 | 42.9% | -13.8% |
| 1886 | 49.1% | +14.5% |
| 1887 | 45.9% | -6.7% |
| 1888 | 42.8% | -6.6% |
| 1889 | 47.7% | +11.3% |
| 1890 | 51.3% | +7.7% |
| 1891 | 52.0% | +1.4% |
| 1892 | 48.8% | -6.2% |
| 1893 | 44.0% | -10.0% |
| 1894 | 45.5% | +3.5% |
| 1895 | 42.3% | -7.0% |
| 1896 | 45.3% | +7.2% |
| 1897 | 42.4% | -6.5% |
| 1898 | 37.6% | -11.2% |
| 1899 | 36.9% | -1.8% |
| 1900 | 36.6% | -0.9% |
| 1901 | 36.3% | -0.9% |
| 1902 | 43.2% | +18.9% |
| 1903 | 46.6% | +7.9% |
| 1904 | 48.7% | +4.6% |
| 1905 | 55.5% | +14.0% |
| 1906 | 51.4% | -7.5% |
| 1907 | 55.8% | +8.7% |
| 1908 | 55.6% | -0.5% |
| 1909 | 54.5% | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 58.2% | +6.9% |
| 1911 | 57.7% | -0.9% |
| 1912 | 56.8% | -1.5% |
| 1913 | 58.8% | +3.5% |
| 1914 | 61.6% | +4.7% |
| 1915 | 61.2% | -0.7% |
| 1916 | 62.3% | +1.7% |
| 1917 | 61.8% | -0.7% |
| 1918 | 65.0% | +5.1% |
| 1919 | 65.5% | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 63.9% | -2.5% |
| 1921 | 62.0% | -2.9% |
| 1922 | 64.4% | +3.9% |
| 1923 | 68.9% | +6.9% |
| 1924 | 67.2% | -2.4% |
| 1925 | 67.5% | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 68.2% | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 71.5% | +4.9% |
| 1928 | 71.2% | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 71.7% | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 65.6% | -8.5% |
| 1931 | 63.2% | -3.7% |
| 1932 | 60.7% | -3.8% |
| 1933 | 61.5% | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 58.3% | -5.3% |
| 1935 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 59.5% | +1.6% |
| 1937 | 60.7% | +2.0% |
| 1938 | 58.6% | -3.4% |
| 1939 | 59.5% | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 61.9% | +4.1% |
| 1941 | 64.5% | +4.3% |
| 1942 | 65.5% | +1.5% |
| 1943 | 66.1% | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 65.5% | -1.0% |
| 1945 | 69.6% | +6.2% |
| 1946 | 66.5% | -4.4% |
| 1947 | 63.5% | -4.5% |
| 1948 | 63.8% | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 62.9% | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 57.8% | -8.1% |
| 1951 | 55.8% | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 55.0% | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 54.2% | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 51.8% | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 49.9% | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 48.2% | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 45.7% | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 44.9% | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 43.4% | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 41.1% | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 39.2% | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 37.5% | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 35.7% | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 34.0% | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 33.2% | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 32.1% | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 31.3% | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 30.6% | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 29.8% | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 30.0% | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 29.1% | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 29.2% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 28.2% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 27.4% | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 27.0% | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 27.0% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 27.4% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 27.4% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 25.9% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 24.8% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 24.0% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 23.4% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 23.6% | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 23.7% | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 23.7% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 24.0% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 24.3% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 24.4% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 23.9% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 23.3% | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 23.3% | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 23.4% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 23.7% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 23.4% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 23.6% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 23.4% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.9% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 23.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 23.5% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 23.4% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 21.3% | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 20.6% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 19.6% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 19.0% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 18.5% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.6% | -2.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 17.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%, 204.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1860s | 76.8% | 65.2% | 91.5% | 10 |
| 1870s | 62.3% | 53.3% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 1880s | 52.7% | 42.8% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 1890s | 44.6% | 36.9% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 48.4% | 36.3% | 55.8% | 10 |
| 1910s | 60.9% | 56.8% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 1920s | 67.7% | 62.0% | 71.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 60.6% | 58.3% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 1940s | 65.0% | 61.9% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 1950s | 50.7% | 43.4% | 57.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 34.5% | 29.8% | 41.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.9% | 25.9% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 23.4% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 21.6% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 20.6% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.7% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.6% | 19.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global co₂ emissions from oil in United States?
- Share of global co₂ emissions from oil in United States was 17.6% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 1861.
- What is the lowest share of global co₂ emissions from oil recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1855.
- How does United States rank for share of global co₂ emissions from oil?
- United States ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured as a percentage of global emissions of CO₂ from oil in the same year.