European Union vs United States of America: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita over time
- European Union
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 17.39 t CO2e/capita against 7.03 t CO2e/capita in European Union, a difference of 10.36 t CO2e/capita.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.5 times European Union's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 15th of 47 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.48 t CO2e/capita | 27.85 t CO2e/capita | 15.38 t CO2e/capita | United States of America |
| 1980s | 12.33 t CO2e/capita | 25.1 t CO2e/capita | 12.78 t CO2e/capita | United States of America |
| 1990s | 10.84 t CO2e/capita | 24.91 t CO2e/capita | 14.07 t CO2e/capita | United States of America |
| 2000s | 10.29 t CO2e/capita | 23.93 t CO2e/capita | 13.63 t CO2e/capita | United States of America |
| 2010s | 8.89 t CO2e/capita | 19.98 t CO2e/capita | 11.09 t CO2e/capita | United States of America |
| 2020s | 7.52 t CO2e/capita | 17.67 t CO2e/capita | 10.15 t CO2e/capita | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita, European Union or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 17.39 t CO2e/capita against 7.03 t CO2e/capita in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita between European Union and United States of America?
- 10.36 t CO2e/capita, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United States of America rank globally for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- European Union ranks 15th and United States of America ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.