CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in United States
United States: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation was 1,762 in 2018. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Transportation in United States, 1990–2018
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) - transportation in United States stood at 1,762.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in United States peaked at 1,808 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1991.
That places United States 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,526 | 1,400 | 1,686 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,749 | 1,623 | 1,808 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,677 | 1,598 | 1,762 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in United States?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation in United States was 1,762 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) - transportation recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1,808 in 2005.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1991.
- How does United States rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation?
- United States ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - transportation rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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) - Transportation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transportation 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.