Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United States

United States: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 0.2941 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2941 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
102nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
44.96 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-19.42 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United States, 1971–2023

-2002040197119972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in United States is 0.2941 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in United States peaked at 44.96 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -19.42 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places United States 102nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United States, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United States, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.27 % change on previous year
1972 1.67 % change on previous year -26.7%
1973 1.64 % change on previous year -1.6%
1974 1.61 % change on previous year -1.6%
1975 1.06 % change on previous year -34.4%
1976 1.57 % change on previous year +48.4%
1977 1.55 % change on previous year -1.5%
1978 1.02 % change on previous year -34.3%
1979 1.51 % change on previous year +48.5%
1980 1.49 % change on previous year -1.5%
1981 0.9756 % change on previous year -34.3%
1982 1.45 % change on previous year +48.6%
1983 1.43 % change on previous year -1.4%
1984 1.41 % change on previous year -1.4%
1985 1.85 % change on previous year +31.5%
1986 1.36 % change on previous year -26.4%
1987 1.79 % change on previous year +31.5%
1988 1.76 % change on previous year -1.8%
1989 1.3 % change on previous year -26.3%
1990 1.71 % change on previous year +31.6%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 0 % change on previous year
1994 0 % change on previous year
1995 44.96 % change on previous year
1996 -19.42 % change on previous year -143.2%
1997 25.18 % change on previous year -229.7%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 3.16 % change on previous year
2000 -6.69 % change on previous year -311.5%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 0 % change on previous year
2003 0 % change on previous year
2004 0 % change on previous year
2005 0 % change on previous year
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year
2009 0 % change on previous year
2010 0 % change on previous year
2011 0 % change on previous year
2012 0 % change on previous year
2013 0 % change on previous year
2014 0 % change on previous year
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 0 % change on previous year
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 1.19 % change on previous year
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 0.295 % change on previous year
2023 0.2941 % change on previous year -0.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in United States 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
2000 -311.5% 3.16 % change on previous year -6.69 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.54 % change on previous year 1.02 % change on previous year 2.27 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.48 % change on previous year 0.9756 % change on previous year 1.85 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.56 % change on previous year -19.42 % change on previous year 44.96 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.6685 % change on previous year -6.69 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.4458 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1.19 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 99 Denmark 0.4963 % change on previous year compare
  2. 100 Suriname 0.4926 % change on previous year compare
  3. 101 OECD 0.3916 % change on previous year compare
  4. 103 Yugoslav SFR 0.2931 % change on previous year compare
  5. 104 Cuba 0.2079 % change on previous year compare
  6. 105 Australia 0 % change on previous year compare
  7. 105 Austria 0 % change on previous year compare
  8. 105 Bhutan 0 % change on previous year compare
  9. 105 Lebanon 0 % change on previous year compare
  10. 105 Moldova 0 % change on previous year compare
  11. 105 Mauritius 0 % change on previous year compare
  12. 105 Palau 0 % change on previous year compare
  13. 105 Serbia 0 % change on previous year compare
  14. 105 Sweden 0 % change on previous year compare
  15. 105 Uruguay 0 % change on previous year compare
  16. 105 Micronesia 0 % change on previous year compare
  17. 105 Republic of Korea 0 % change on previous year compare
  18. 105 Republic of Moldova 0 % change on previous year compare
  19. 105 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in United States?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in United States was 0.2941 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 44.96 % change on previous year in 1995.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -19.42 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does United States rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
United States ranks 102nd out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.