Share of cumulative co2 in United States
United States: Share of cumulative co2 was 23.52 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.52
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 210 countries
All-time high
39.78
in 1951
All-time low
0.0319
in 1800
Years of data
225
1800β2024
Share of cumulative co2 in United States, 1800β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cumulative co2 in United States is 23.52, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in United States peaked at 39.78 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.0319, in 1800.
That places United States 1st out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 0.1682 | 0.0319 | 0.2995 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.4582 | 0.3258 | 0.5992 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.7855 | 0.6298 | 0.9809 | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.46 | 1.04 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1840s | 2.76 | 2.06 | 3.72 | 10 |
| 1850s | 5.61 | 3.98 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 1860s | 8.73 | 7.56 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.19 | 10.43 | 13.83 | 10 |
| 1880s | 16.38 | 14.26 | 18.57 | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.27 | 19.12 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 1900s | 26.27 | 23.67 | 28.83 | 10 |
| 1910s | 31.57 | 29.39 | 33.87 | 10 |
| 1920s | 36.03 | 34.39 | 37.52 | 10 |
| 1930s | 37.93 | 37.71 | 38.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | 38.83 | 38.01 | 39.66 | 10 |
| 1950s | 39.53 | 38.94 | 39.78 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.63 | 36.56 | 38.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35 | 33.68 | 36.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.12 | 30.9 | 33.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.81 | 29.09 | 30.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.17 | 27.23 | 28.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.79 | 24.67 | 26.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.98 | 23.52 | 24.44 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 2 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 15.42 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 0.0001 compare
- 3 Montserrat 0.0001 compare
- 3 Russia 6.64 compare
- 4 Germany 5.14 compare
More climate change data for United States
- Share co2 vs population 4.14 (2100)
- Urban population 80.2% (2025)
- Urban population 274.08 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.6% (2025)
- Population, total 341.79 million (2025)
- Population growth 0.5% (2025)
- Per capita COβ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 20.37 (2024)
- Cumulative co2 including land 560.54 billion (2024)
- Share global co2 including land 11.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cumulative co2 in United States?
- Share of cumulative co2 in United States was 23.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 39.78 in 1951.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0319 in 1800.
- How does United States rank for share of cumulative co2?
- United States ranks 1st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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