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Carbon dioxide emissions per person in the U.S. 2017-2050
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions per capita from 2017 to 2050 (in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
by T. Wang,
last edited
Sep 11, 2019
This statistic gives projection figures on carbon dioxide emissions per person in the United States between 2020 and 2050, with an historical value for 2017. It is estimated that 12.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide will be emitted per person in 2050.
The market value of the global carbon can be found here.
U.S. carbon dioxide emissions per capita from 2017 to 2050 (in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
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| Emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent/ person | |
|---|---|
| 2050 | 12.9 |
| 2045 | 12.9 |
| 2040 | 13 |
| 2035 | 13.2 |
| 2030 | 13.8 |
| 2025 | 14.4 |
| 2020 | 15.4 |
| 2017 | 15.8 |
| Emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent/ person | |
|---|---|
| 2050 | 12.9 |
| 2045 | 12.9 |
| 2040 | 13 |
| 2035 | 13.2 |
| 2030 | 13.8 |
| 2025 | 14.4 |
| 2020 | 15.4 |
| 2017 | 15.8 |
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by T. Wang,
last edited
Sep 11, 2019
This statistic gives projection figures on carbon dioxide emissions per person in the United States between 2020 and 2050, with an historical value for 2017. It is estimated that 12.9 metric tons of carbon dioxide will be emitted per person in 2050.
The market value of the global carbon can be found here.
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- January 2019
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
- Supplementary notes
- The figures for 2020 through 2050 are estimates; according to the source, forecasts are based on a business-as-usual trend estimate, given known technology and technological and demographic trends.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2017
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- The figures for 2020 through 2050 are estimates; according to the source, forecasts are based on a business-as-usual trend estimate, given known technology and technological and demographic trends.
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