Total Energy — Emissions in Northern America

Northern America: Total Energy — Emissions was 100,532 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
100,532 kt
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
8th
of 30 groups
All-time high
103,650 kt
in 2019
All-time low
52,302 kt
in 1999
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Total Energy — Emissions in Northern America, 1990–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1990200620231990: 53.0k kt1991: 53.1k kt1992: 57.7k kt1993: 55.5k kt1994: 56.3k kt1995: 56.8k kt1996: 58.6k kt1997: 59.7k kt1998: 55.6k kt1999: 52.3k kt2000: 55.1k kt2001: 58.3k kt2002: 85.0k kt2003: 81.5k kt2004: 91.3k kt2005: 99.5k kt2006: 102.7k kt2007: 98.7k kt2008: 95.2k kt2009: 87.9k kt2010: 90.3k kt2011: 86.0k kt2012: 80.8k kt2013: 87.2k kt2014: 84.7k kt2015: 91.3k kt2016: 91.3k kt2017: 94.7k kt2018: 95.0k kt2019: 103.7k kt2020: 98.7k kt2021: 91.8k kt2022: 100.9k kt2023: 100.5k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

In 2023, total energy — emissions in Northern America stood at 100,532 kt.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total energy — emissions in Northern America peaked at 103,650 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52,302 kt, in 1999.

Northern America ranks 8th of 30 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Total Energy — Emissions in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Total Energy — Emissions (CO2) in Northern America, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 53,050 kt —
1991 53,113 kt +0.1%
1992 57,685 kt +8.6%
1993 55,489 kt -3.8%
1994 56,283 kt +1.4%
1995 56,845 kt +1.0%
1996 58,588 kt +3.1%
1997 59,655 kt +1.8%
1998 55,638 kt -6.7%
1999 52,302 kt -6.0%
2000 55,062 kt +5.3%
2001 58,277 kt +5.8%
2002 84,972 kt +45.8%
2003 81,492 kt -4.1%
2004 91,291 kt +12.0%
2005 99,502 kt +9.0%
2006 102,705 kt +3.2%
2007 98,747 kt -3.9%
2008 95,199 kt -3.6%
2009 87,898 kt -7.7%
2010 90,293 kt +2.7%
2011 85,975 kt -4.8%
2012 80,824 kt -6.0%
2013 87,250 kt +8.0%
2014 84,715 kt -2.9%
2015 91,290 kt +7.8%
2016 91,323 kt +0.0%
2017 94,739 kt +3.7%
2018 95,036 kt +0.3%
2019 103,650 kt +9.1%
2020 98,706 kt -4.8%
2021 91,844 kt -7.0%
2022 100,915 kt +9.9%
2023 100,532 kt -0.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Energy — Emissions in Northern America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +45.8% 58,277 kt 84,972 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,865 kt 52,302 kt 59,655 kt 10
2000s 85,514 kt 55,062 kt 102,705 kt 10
2010s 90,510 kt 80,824 kt 103,650 kt 10
2020s 97,999 kt 91,844 kt 100,915 kt 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 5 Russian Federation 33,928 kt compare
  2. 5 Viet Nam 5,182 kt compare
  3. 6 Brazil 26,868 kt compare
  4. 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 1,248 kt compare
  5. 7 Canada 21,428 kt compare
  6. 8 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1,235 kt compare
  7. 8 Mexico 16,036 kt compare
  8. 9 Japan 15,538 kt compare
  9. 9 Syrian Arab Republic 513.34 kt compare
  10. 10 Republic of Korea 12,330 kt compare
  11. 10 Republic of Moldova 477.17 kt compare
  12. 11 France 12,097 kt compare
  13. 11 Melanesia 397.38 kt compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total energy — emissions in Northern America?
Total energy — emissions in Northern America was 100,532 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total energy — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 103,650 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest total energy — emissions recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was 52,302 kt in 1999.
How does Northern America rank for total energy — emissions?
Northern America ranks 8th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
Is total energy — emissions rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Energy — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
217 places, 6,850 data points, 1990–2023
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