Palma ratio wb in United States
United States: Palma ratio wb was 2.03 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.03
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.05
in 2019
All-time low
1.38
in 1978
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Palma ratio wb in United States, 1963–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, palma ratio wb in United States stood at 2.03.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio wb in United States peaked at 2.05 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 1978.
United States ranks 20th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Palma ratio wb in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.53 | — |
| 1964 | 1.59 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1.54 | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.56 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.54 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 1.5 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.48 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 1.52 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 1.55 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1.53 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.48 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.43 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.44 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 1.44 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.43 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.38 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.38 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.38 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.43 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 1.53 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.58 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.59 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.61 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.6 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 1.62 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.67 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.69 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 1.85 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.84 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.88 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.89 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.91 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.03 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.96 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.94 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.99 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.98 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.04 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.05 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.85 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1.82 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 2.03 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.03 | -0.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 2.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.23, 1.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 | 1.48 | 1.59 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1.46 | 1.38 | 1.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.56 | 1.38 | 1.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.66 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.87 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 | 1.87 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.82 | 2.04 | 5 |
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 palma ratio wb in United States?
- Palma ratio wb in United States was 2.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio wb recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2019.
- What is the lowest palma ratio wb recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 1978.
- How does United States rank for palma ratio wb?
- United States ranks 20th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is palma ratio wb rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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