United States—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4,632
2024
YoY Change
+0.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#2
of 203 countries
Maximum
5,929
2000
Minimum
4,467
2020
CAGR
-1.0%
25 years
Last
4,632
Previous
4,618
Highest
5,929
Lowest
4,467
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 4,632 in 2024, ranking #2 out of 203 countries. This represents a +0.3% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 5,929 (2000) and the lowest was 4,467 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,632 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,618 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 4,816 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 4,754 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 4,467 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 4,968 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5,118 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,959 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 5,029 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5,133 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 5,244 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 5,225 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,088 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 5,308 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5,521 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 5,273 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 5,689 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5,873 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5,790 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 5,888 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 5,880 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 5,793 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 5,727 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 5,878 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5,929 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |