United States: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
In , United States's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 17.38.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 6.52 . United States ranks #15 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.ALL.PC.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 24.23
- Trough
- 17.20
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- -8.1%
- -1.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.5%
- -1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) |
|---|---|
| 17.3844 | |
| 17.4907 | |
| 18.1854 | |
| 18.0684 | |
| 17.2023 | |
| 18.9211 | |
| 19.3908 | |
| 18.9329 | |
| 19.2313 | |
| 19.7753 |
About Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.
Indicator code: EN.GHG.ALL.PC.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was United States's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024?
- In 2024, United States's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 17.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is United States's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) rising or falling?
- United States's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does United States rank globally on Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)?
- In 2024, United States ranked #15 out of 203 countries reporting Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita).
- How does United States's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024 was 6.52, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
- What is Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) and how is it measured?
- Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.ALL.PC.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.