Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United States of America
United States of America: Share of global consumption based co emissions and population was 14.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United States of America, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United States of America stood at 14.26. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United States of America peaked at 24.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.26, in 2023.
United States of America ranks 2nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.22 | — |
| 1991 | 21.44 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 23.03 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 22.98 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 23.17 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 22.91 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 22.88 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.13 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 24.03 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 23.9 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 24.42 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 23.93 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 23.89 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 23.27 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 22.91 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 22.49 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 21.63 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 20.72 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 19.4 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 18.17 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 17.68 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 16.64 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 15.88 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 15.98 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 16.24 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.08 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 15.36 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 15.47 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.05 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 14.51 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 14.89 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 14.83 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14.26 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.97 | 21.44 | 24.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.08 | 18.17 | 24.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.01 | 15.05 | 17.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.62 | 14.26 | 14.89 | 4 |
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More climate change data for United States of America
- 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)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 6,164 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 1.95 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 14.2 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share global cumulative co2 including land 20.37 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United States of America?
- Share of global consumption based co emissions and population in United States of America was 14.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 24.42 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of global consumption based co emissions and population recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.26 in 2023.
- How does United States of America rank for share of global consumption based co emissions and population?
- United States of America ranks 2nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of global consumption based co emissions and population rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global consumption based co emissions and population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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