Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in United States of America
United States of America: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 17.39 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 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 t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United States of America is 17.39 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United States of America peaked at 28.92 t CO2e/capita in 1973 and was at its lowest, 17.2 t CO2e/capita, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 15th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in United States of America, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.23 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 27.26 t CO2e/capita | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 28.25 t CO2e/capita | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 28.92 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 27.82 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 26.53 t CO2e/capita | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 27.72 t CO2e/capita | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 28.15 t CO2e/capita | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 27.83 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 27.81 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 26.53 t CO2e/capita | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 25.93 t CO2e/capita | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 24.52 t CO2e/capita | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 24.17 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 24.94 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 24.77 t CO2e/capita | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 24.35 t CO2e/capita | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 24.79 t CO2e/capita | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 25.51 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 25.51 t CO2e/capita | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 24.9 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 24.36 t CO2e/capita | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 24.4 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 24.55 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 24.67 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.63 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 24.97 t CO2e/capita | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 25.71 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 25.58 t CO2e/capita | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 25.3 t CO2e/capita | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 25.59 t CO2e/capita | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 25.12 t CO2e/capita | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 24.31 t CO2e/capita | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 24.33 t CO2e/capita | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 24.45 t CO2e/capita | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.23 t CO2e/capita | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 23.6 t CO2e/capita | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 23.67 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 22.83 t CO2e/capita | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 21.15 t CO2e/capita | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 21.83 t CO2e/capita | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.99 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 20.08 t CO2e/capita | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 20.36 t CO2e/capita | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.32 t CO2e/capita | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 19.78 t CO2e/capita | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 19.23 t CO2e/capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 18.93 t CO2e/capita | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 19.39 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 18.92 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 17.2 t CO2e/capita | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 18.07 t CO2e/capita | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 18.19 t CO2e/capita | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.49 t CO2e/capita | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 17.39 t CO2e/capita | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.85 t CO2e/capita | 26.53 t CO2e/capita | 28.92 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.1 t CO2e/capita | 24.17 t CO2e/capita | 26.53 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.91 t CO2e/capita | 24.36 t CO2e/capita | 25.71 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.93 t CO2e/capita | 21.15 t CO2e/capita | 25.59 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.98 t CO2e/capita | 18.92 t CO2e/capita | 21.83 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.67 t CO2e/capita | 17.2 t CO2e/capita | 18.19 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 12 Canada 18.61 t CO2e/capita compare
- 13 New Caledonia 18.39 t CO2e/capita compare
- 14 Russian Federation 17.93 t CO2e/capita compare
- 16 Gibraltar 16.75 t CO2e/capita compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 16.04 t CO2e/capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 15.32 t CO2e/capita compare
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.16 Percentage change (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.91 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 6,193 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 1,199 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.68 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 467,617 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United States of America?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in United States of America was 17.39 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 28.92 t CO2e/capita in 1973.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2 t CO2e/capita in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- United States of America ranks 15th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.