CO2 Emissions in the United States increased to 4632160 KT in 2024 from 4618270 KT in 2023. CO2 Emissions in the United States averaged 4868161.25 KT from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 6135287.21 KT in 2007 and a record low of 2880505.51 KT in 1961.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
CO2 Emissions	4632160.00	4618270.00	KT	Dec 2024
Precipitation	777.25	738.01	mm	Dec 2024
Temperature	10.73	10.25	celsius	Dec 2024

United States CO2 Emissions

Carbon dioxide emissions account for the largest share of greenhouse gases which are associated with climate change and global warming. Data for carbon dioxide emissions include gases from the burning of fossil fuels and cement manufacture, but excludes emissions from land use such as deforestation. Oil releases about 50 percent more carbon dioxide than natural gas, and coal releases about twice as much. Carbon dioxide emissions are often calculated and reported as elemental carbon. The unit of measurement is kt (kiloton).