Northern America
United States
The United States emitted about 4.9 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 12.7% of the world total, making it the 2nd largest emitter. About 14.2 tonnes per person per year, 3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
- CO₂ in 2024
- 4,904Mt
- Per person
- 14.2t
- Change since 2005
- −20%
- Total since 1850
- 434.9bn t
- Renewable electricity
- 26%
12.7% of the world · 2nd largest
World average 4.7 t
−4% since 1990
23.5% of all CO₂ ever emitted
World 34% (2025)
Annual CO₂ emissions
million tonnes, fossil fuels and industryShow the data as a table
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,904.12 |
| 2023 | 4,918.41 |
| 2022 | 5,055.40 |
| 2021 | 5,020.11 |
| 2020 | 4,689.95 |
| 2019 | 5,235.91 |
| 2018 | 5,361.24 |
| 2017 | 5,195.42 |
| 2016 | 5,245.36 |
| 2015 | 5,368.50 |
| 2014 | 5,531.39 |
| 2013 | 5,473.44 |
| 2012 | 5,331.47 |
| 2011 | 5,538.97 |
| 2010 | 5,669.25 |
| 2009 | 5,486.10 |
| 2008 | 5,919.22 |
| 2007 | 6,121.54 |
| 2006 | 6,045.33 |
| 2005 | 6,126.90 |
| 2004 | 6,111.55 |
| 2003 | 6,006.44 |
| 2002 | 5,947.82 |
| 2001 | 5,903.56 |
| 2000 | 6,023.16 |
| 1999 | 5,800.28 |
| 1998 | 5,736.36 |
| 1997 | 5,673.14 |
| 1996 | 5,601.09 |
| 1995 | 5,425.84 |
| 1994 | 5,361.86 |
| 1993 | 5,279.52 |
| 1992 | 5,178.77 |
| 1991 | 5,076.41 |
| 1990 | 5,131.76 |
Per person vs the world
tonnes of CO₂- World average
- United States
Renewable share of electricity
%- World
- United States
Where the United States's electricity came from, 2025
- Coal 16.3%
- Gas 40.0%
- Oil 0.7%
- Nuclear 17.4%
- Hydro 5.3%
- Wind 10.3%
- Solar 8.6%
- Bioenergy & other 1.4%
Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·
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About the United States's emissions
How much CO₂ does the United States emit?
The United States emitted about 4.9 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 12.7% of the world total, making it the 2nd largest emitter.
What are the United States's CO₂ emissions per person?
About 14.2 tonnes per person per year, 3 times the world average of 4.7 tonnes.
Are the United States's emissions going down?
Yes. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were −20% compared with 2005 and −4% compared with 1990.
How much of the United States's electricity is renewable?
25.6% in 2025, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.