CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Bunker Fuels in United States

United States: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Bunker Fuels was 121.63 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
121.63
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
2nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
129.31
in 2006
All-time low
82.75
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Bunker Fuels in United States, 1990–2018

0501001501990200420181990: 82.81991: 83.21992: 88.71993: 87.11994: 89.41995: 92.21996: 95.11997: 99.61998: 971999: 97.52000: 100.22001: 992002: 115.52003: 1072004: 119.72005: 123.92006: 129.32007: 126.92008: 124.92009: 113.92010: 116.72011: 113.32012: 107.92013: 113.22014: 112.92015: 119.12016: 1202017: 119.72018: 121.6

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - bunker fuels in United States stood at 121.63.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - bunker fuels in United States peaked at 129.31 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 82.75, in 1990.

United States ranks 2nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Bunker Fuels in United States, year by year

Annual values for CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Bunker Fuels in United States, 1990 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1990 82.75 —
1991 83.25 +0.6%
1992 88.7 +6.5%
1993 87.14 -1.8%
1994 89.39 +2.6%
1995 92.23 +3.2%
1996 95.06 +3.1%
1997 99.62 +4.8%
1998 97.02 -2.6%
1999 97.45 +0.4%
2000 100.2 +2.8%
2001 99.03 -1.2%
2002 115.52 +16.7%
2003 107.05 -7.3%
2004 119.68 +11.8%
2005 123.86 +3.5%
2006 129.31 +4.4%
2007 126.92 -1.8%
2008 124.86 -1.6%
2009 113.87 -8.8%
2010 116.65 +2.4%
2011 113.35 -2.8%
2012 107.86 -4.8%
2013 113.25 +5.0%
2014 112.9 -0.3%
2015 119.07 +5.5%
2016 119.96 +0.7%
2017 119.69 -0.2%
2018 121.63 +1.6%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 121.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.58, 47.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 91.26 82.75 99.62 10
2000s 116.03 99.03 129.31 10
2010s 116.04 107.86 121.63 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 142.74 compare
  2. 3 India 47.54 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 37.61 compare
  4. 5 Germany 36.65 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - bunker fuels in United States?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - bunker fuels in United States was 121.63 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - bunker fuels recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 129.31 in 2006.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - bunker fuels recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 82.75 in 1990.
How does United States rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - bunker fuels?
United States ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - bunker fuels rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Bunker Fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Bunker Fuels
Source
Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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Bunker fuels sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.