How does United States rank for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf?

United States ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf rising or falling in United States?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

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 Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in United States

Name: Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF in United States
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

United States: Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF was 1,045 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)

1,045

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

2nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

1,146

in 1996

All-time low

1,020

in 2012

Years of data

1990–2018

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in United States is 1,045, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in United States peaked at 1,146 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,020, in 2012.

That places United States 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	1,122	1,100	1,146	10
2000s	1,055	1,036	1,088	10
2010s	1,031	1,020	1,051	9

Countries ranked near United States

1 China 2,042 compare
1 Djibouti 1 compare
3 India 946.38 compare
4 Russia 943.02 compare
5 Brazil 608.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in United States?: Non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf in United States was 1,045 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf recorded in United States?: The highest recorded value was 1,146 in 1996.
What is the lowest non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 1,020 in 2012.
How does United States rank for non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf?: United States ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is non-co2 ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total including lucf rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Non-CO2 GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total including 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, 5,510 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total non-CO2 emissions (including 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.