Climate change in the U.S.

Statistics report about climate change in the United States

Climate change in the U.S.

This report presents facts and figures on the climate change scenario in the United States. It focuses on greenhouse gases emissions and the impact of climate change in the country, as well as mitigation strategies and an outlook.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2023
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Climate change performance index of G20 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Carbon budget overshoot compensation owed by largest carbon emitters 2050
  • Premium Statistic Public opinion on climate change worldwide 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Climate Extremes Index in the United States 2022, by region

Emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Total gross greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 1990-2022, by inventory sector
  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2022, by gas
  • Basic Statistic Carbon dioxide emissions in the United States 1975-2023
  • Premium Statistic Methane emissions in the United States 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Nitrogen oxides emissions in the U.S. 1970-2023

Impacts of climate change

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  • Premium Statistic Average annual temperature in the United States 1895-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual temperature anomalies (°F) in the U.S. 1895-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of natural disasters in U.S. 2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic Fatalities due to natural disasters in the U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Economic losses due to natural disasters in the U.S. 2009-2022
  • Premium Statistic Cost of major climate disasters in the United States 1980-2023, by time period
  • Premium Statistic Average annual percent area affected by drought in the U.S. 2015-2023, by category
  • Premium Statistic Sea level rise rate in the U.S. 2022, by selected cities

Mitigation strategies

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  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy production in the U.S. 2005-2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic U.S. clean energy investments 2004-2022
  • Premium Statistic Plug-in electric light vehicle sales in the U.S. 2016-2022
  • Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued in the U.S. 2014-2022
  • Premium Statistic Federal funding for RD&D for carbon removal technologies in the U.S. 2009-2022

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Projected mean sea level rise in the U.S. 2020-2150, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic U.S. cities - temperature change in summer and winter 2000-2050
  • Premium Statistic GHG emission projections in the U.S. 2021-2050, by sector
  • Basic Statistic Carbon dioxide emissions per person in the U.S. 2022-2050
  • Premium Statistic Renewable electricity capacity and generation in the U.S. 2022-2050
  • Premium Statistic IRA's clean energy and climate spending in the United States 2022-2031, by sector

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