Cumulative people space in United States
United States: Cumulative people space was 347 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative people space in United States, 1961–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative people space in United States is 347, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative people space in United States peaked at 347 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1961.
That places United States 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative people space in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2 | — |
| 1962 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1963 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1964 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 14 | +100.0% |
| 1966 | 20 | +42.9% |
| 1967 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 27 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 31 | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 35 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 42 | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 1983 | 66 | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 85 | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 117 | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 123 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 123 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 125 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 136 | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 149 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 167 | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 179 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 194 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 204 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 216 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 223 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 232 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 242 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 245 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 249 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 258 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 269 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 272 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 275 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 277 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 286 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 295 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 310 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 329 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 333 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 333 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 333 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 334 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 335 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 336 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 337 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 340 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 342 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 346 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 347 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 347 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 347 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 173.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative people space in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +150.0% | 2 | 5 |
| 1965 | +100.0% | 7 | 14 |
| 1966 | +42.9% | 14 | 20 |
| 1963 | +40.0% | 5 | 7 |
| 1985 | +37.6% | 85 | 117 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.67 | 2 | 25 | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.7 | 27 | 44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 91.8 | 44 | 136 | 10 |
| 1990s | 205.1 | 149 | 245 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282 | 249 | 329 | 10 |
| 2010s | 336.9 | 333 | 346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 347 | 347 | 347 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative people space in United States?
- Cumulative people space in United States was 347 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative people space recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 347 in 2020.
- What is the lowest cumulative people space recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1961.
- How does United States rank for cumulative people space?
- United States ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cumulative people space rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative people space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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