Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in United States of America
United States of America: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 443.93 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in United States of America, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in United States of America is 443.93 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in United States of America peaked at 1,104 Mt CO2e in 1970 and was at its lowest, 407.54 Mt CO2e, in 2009.
That places United States of America 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,104 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 891.75 Mt CO2e | -19.2% |
| 1972 | 911.77 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 943.16 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 885.3 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 754.37 Mt CO2e | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 801.9 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 856.12 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 826.34 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 898.23 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 857.98 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 837.27 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 710.49 Mt CO2e | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 645.35 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 708.96 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 703.08 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 675.89 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 691.43 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 716.47 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 671.94 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 604.45 Mt CO2e | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 566.88 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 517.64 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 532.42 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 534.85 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 486.8 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 485.93 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 506.73 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 512.74 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 499.36 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 567.12 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 540.01 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 490.82 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 485.42 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 511.67 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 477.32 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 495.82 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 486.01 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 474.77 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 407.54 Mt CO2e | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 466.33 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 435.69 Mt CO2e | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 438.57 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 434.89 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 437.26 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 433.88 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 439.02 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 429.4 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 454.06 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 439.05 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 437.46 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 445.76 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 455.57 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 440.94 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 443.93 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 887.3 Mt CO2e | 754.37 Mt CO2e | 1,104 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 721.89 Mt CO2e | 645.35 Mt CO2e | 857.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 524.78 Mt CO2e | 485.93 Mt CO2e | 604.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 493.65 Mt CO2e | 407.54 Mt CO2e | 567.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.82 Mt CO2e | 429.4 Mt CO2e | 466.33 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 444.73 Mt CO2e | 437.46 Mt CO2e | 455.57 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in United States of America?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in United States of America was 443.93 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1,104 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 407.54 Mt CO2e in 2009.
- How does United States of America rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- United States of America ranks 3rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).