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Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in United States

United States: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation was 124.7 Mt CO2e in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
124.7 Mt CO2e
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 183 countries
All-time high
124.73 Mt CO2e
in 2019
All-time low
120.75 Mt CO2e
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in United States, 2000–2023

02550751001252000201120232000: 120.7 Mt CO2e2001: 121 Mt CO2e2002: 121.2 Mt CO2e2003: 121.4 Mt CO2e2004: 121.6 Mt CO2e2005: 121.8 Mt CO2e2006: 122 Mt CO2e2007: 122.2 Mt CO2e2008: 122.5 Mt CO2e2009: 122.7 Mt CO2e2010: 123 Mt CO2e2011: 123.2 Mt CO2e2012: 123.4 Mt CO2e2013: 123.7 Mt CO2e2014: 123.9 Mt CO2e2015: 124.1 Mt CO2e2016: 124.3 Mt CO2e2017: 124.5 Mt CO2e2018: 124.6 Mt CO2e2019: 124.7 Mt CO2e2020: 124.7 Mt CO2e2021: 124.7 Mt CO2e2022: 124.7 Mt CO2e2023: 124.7 Mt CO2e

Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

United States recorded 124.7 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in United States peaked at 124.73 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 120.75 Mt CO2e, in 2000.

United States ranks 5th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation in United States, year by year

Year Mt CO2e Change
2000 120.75 Mt CO2e —
2001 120.97 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2002 121.18 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2003 121.42 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2004 121.62 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2005 121.83 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2006 122.01 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2007 122.23 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2008 122.47 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2009 122.7 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2010 122.95 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2011 123.17 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2012 123.39 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2013 123.66 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2014 123.94 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2015 124.14 Mt CO2e +0.2%
2016 124.31 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2017 124.47 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2018 124.62 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2019 124.73 Mt CO2e +0.1%
2020 124.72 Mt CO2e -0.0%
2021 124.71 Mt CO2e -0.0%
2022 124.7 Mt CO2e -0.0%
2023 124.7 Mt CO2e +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 121.72 Mt CO2e 120.75 Mt CO2e 122.7 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 123.94 Mt CO2e 122.95 Mt CO2e 124.73 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 124.71 Mt CO2e 124.7 Mt CO2e 124.72 Mt CO2e 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 529.23 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 3 Ethiopia 156.42 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 130.3 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 6 Peru 94.53 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 7 Iran, Islamic Republic of 71.52 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 8 Angola 63.41 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in United States?
Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation in United States was 124.7 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 124.73 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 120.75 Mt CO2e in 2000.
How does United States rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation?
United States ranks 5th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - deforestation rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Deforestation (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 5,498 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Deforestation".