Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in United States
United States: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per in United States is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per in United States peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places United States 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per in United States, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 135 South Korea 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 New Zealand 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Albania 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Australia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Zimbabwe 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.2197 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.1952 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per in United States?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per in United States was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does United States rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per?
- United States ranks 138th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), per rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.