CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in United States

United States: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF was 4,981 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
4,981
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
2nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,776
in 2000
All-time low
4,808
in 1991
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in United States, 1990–2018

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200420181990: 4.8k1991: 4.8k1992: 4.9k1993: 5.0k1994: 5.1k1995: 5.1k1996: 5.3k1997: 5.5k1998: 5.6k1999: 5.6k2000: 5.8k2001: 5.7k2002: 5.6k2003: 5.7k2004: 5.7k2005: 5.8k2006: 5.7k2007: 5.7k2008: 5.6k2009: 5.2k2010: 5.4k2011: 5.2k2012: 5.0k2013: 5.1k2014: 5.1k2015: 5.0k2016: 4.9k2017: 4.8k2018: 5.0k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in United States is 4,981, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in United States peaked at 5,776 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,808, in 1991.

United States ranks 2nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,177 4,808 5,610 10
2000s 5,640 5,160 5,776 10
2010s 5,042 4,814 5,393 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 1 China 10,314 compare
  2. 3 India 2,435 compare
  3. 4 Russia 1,608 compare
  4. 5 Japan 1,106 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in United States?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in United States was 4,981 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) - total excluding lucf recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 5,776 in 2000.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 4,808 in 1991.
How does United States rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?
United States ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
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
190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Total CO2 emissions (excluding LUCF) 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.