Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in United States
United States: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions was 301.58 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions in United States, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
Analysis
In 2018, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in United States stood at 301.58.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in United States peaked at 361.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 286.11, in 2016.
That places United States 3rd out of 184 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 | 341.71 | 311.08 | 361.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 298.49 | 291.6 | 307.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.57 | 286.11 | 303.23 | 9 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 1,409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3,540 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 17,186 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 53,276 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 534.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 389,318 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in United States?
- Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions in United States was 301.58 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 361.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 286.11 in 2016.
- How does United States rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - fugitive emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Fugitive Emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fugitive sector greenhouse gas 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.