Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in North America
North America: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF was -1.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in North America, 1991–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in North America is -1.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in North America peaked at 16.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.5%, in 2020.
That places North America 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF in North America, year by year
| Year | % change from 1990 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.9% | — |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -191.7% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +233.3% |
| 1994 | 4.7% | +75.3% |
| 1995 | 5.9% | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +46.6% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | +50.3% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 16.7% | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 15.7% | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 13.6% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 16.5% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 13.2% | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | -55.2% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | +71.6% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -48.0% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | +57.0% |
| 2014 | 6.7% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +129.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -33.7% |
| 2020 | -5.5% | -251.6% |
| 2021 | -0.9% | -83.1% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -145.3% |
| 2023 | -2.4% | -658.4% |
| 2024 | -1.9% | -21.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.0% | -0.9% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 5.9% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.4% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.0% | -5.5% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 34 Guatemala 232.4% compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 232.2% compare
- 36 Malawi 223.8% compare
- 37 India 222.9% compare
- 38 Senegal 220.8% compare
- 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 218.4% compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 213.4% compare
More environment data for North America
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2118 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 509.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 187.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 22.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.52 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.90 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5,210 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 13.66 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,568 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 256.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in North America?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf in North America was -1.9% 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 recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.5% in 2020.
- How does North America rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf?
- North America ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North 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 (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 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. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.