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United States · Climate

Greenhouse gases, intensity and temperature contribution.

16 indicators · 16 with data

CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

2nd of 212 · 1st in N. America
CO₂ emissionsUnited States's co₂ emissions fell from 5,425.8 Mt in 1995 to 4,904.1 Mt in 2024.1995200020052010201520204,5005,0005,5006,0006,5004,904.1 Mt

United States's co₂ emissions fell from 5,425.8 Mt in 1995 to 4,904.1 Mt in 2024.

CO₂ per capita

tonnes per person

200th of 212 · 3rd in N. America
CO₂ per capitaUnited States's co₂ per capita fell from 20.2 t in 1995 to 14.2 t in 2024.19952000200520102015202012141618202214.2 t

United States's co₂ per capita fell from 20.2 t in 1995 to 14.2 t in 2024.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita

tonnes per person

110th of 120 · 2nd in N. America
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capitaUnited States's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 20.0 t in 1994 to 15.8 t in 2023.19952000200520102015202014161820222415.8 t

United States's consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita fell from 20.0 t in 1994 to 15.8 t in 2023.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions

million tonnes

1st of 205 · 1st in N. America
Cumulative CO₂ emissionsUnited States's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 273,825.1 Mt in 1995 to 434,866.6 Mt in 2024.199520002005201020152020250k300k350k400k450k434,866.6 Mt

United States's cumulative co₂ emissions rose from 273,825.1 Mt in 1995 to 434,866.6 Mt in 2024.

Share of global CO₂ emissions

% of global emissions

2nd of 205 · 1st in N. America
Share of global CO₂ emissionsUnited States's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 23.1 % in 1995 to 12.7 % in 2024.19952000200520102015202015%20%25%12.7 %

United States's share of global co₂ emissions fell from 23.1 % in 1995 to 12.7 % in 2024.

Total greenhouse gas emissions

million tonnes CO₂-equivalent

2nd of 209 · 1st in N. America
Total greenhouse gas emissionsUnited States's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 6,642.1 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 6,054.3 Mt CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520205,5006,0006,5007,0007,5008,0006,054.3 Mt CO₂e

United States's total greenhouse gas emissions fell from 6,642.1 Mt CO₂e in 1995 to 6,054.3 Mt CO₂e in 2024.

Greenhouse gas emissions per capita

tonnes CO₂-equivalent per person

194th of 209 · 2nd in N. America
Greenhouse gas emissions per capitaUnited States's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 24.8 t CO₂e in 1995 to 17.5 t CO₂e in 2024.1995200020052010201520201618202224262817.5 t CO₂e

United States's greenhouse gas emissions per capita fell from 24.8 t CO₂e in 1995 to 17.5 t CO₂e in 2024.

CO₂ intensity

kg per US$ (2011 PPP)

113th of 164 · 1st in N. America
CO₂ intensityUnited States's co₂ intensity fell from 0.5 in 1993 to 0.3 in 2022.1995200020052010201520200.200.300.400.500.600.3

United States's co₂ intensity fell from 0.5 in 1993 to 0.3 in 2022.

Carbon intensity of electricity

grams of CO₂ per kWh

49th of 90 · 2nd in N. America
Carbon intensity of electricityUnited States's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 607.5 in 2000 to 384.4 in 2025.200020052010201520202025400500600384.4

United States's carbon intensity of electricity fell from 607.5 in 2000 to 384.4 in 2025.

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