Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in United States
United States: Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 12.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in United States, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in United States is 12.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in United States peaked at 58.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 1989.
That places United States 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.6% | — |
| 1951 | 55.9% | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 55.1% | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 54.7% | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 53.8% | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 51.7% | -3.9% |
| 1956 | 50.1% | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 48.8% | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 47.2% | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 45.8% | -3.0% |
| 1960 | 44.8% | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 43.8% | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 42.5% | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 41.1% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 39.0% | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 36.8% | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 34.8% | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 32.6% | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 30.7% | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 28.6% | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 26.5% | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 24.1% | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 21.9% | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 19.9% | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 18.1% | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 16.9% | -6.8% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 14.6% | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 13.7% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 13.0% | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 12.5% | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 12.1% | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 11.8% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 11.5% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 11.2% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 10.8% | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.7% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 10.8% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 11.0% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 11.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 11.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 11.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 12.1% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 12.2% | +0.4% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 12.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 898.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.2% | 45.8% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.5% | 28.6% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.4% | 13.0% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 10.4% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 10.6% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.0% | 12.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in United States?
- Share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in United States was 12.2% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 1989.
- How does United States rank for share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- United States ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured as a percentage of global cumulative emissions of CO₂ from flaring.