Emissions in the U.S.

Statistics report on emissions in the United States

Emissions in the U.S.

This report presents facts and figures about emissions in the United States on a national, state, and sector basis. The report focuses on greenhouse gases including methane and carbon dioxide, as well air pollutants like particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, and sulfur dioxide. Also included is data on the most polluting corporations in the U.S.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Cumulative CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land use 1850-2021, by country
  • Basic Statistic Global annual GHG emissions shares 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global per capita greenhouse gas emissions 2021, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Largest methane emitters worldwide 2021, by country

Greenhouse gas emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 1990-2021
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions annual change in the U.S. 1991-2021
  • Basic Statistic Carbon dioxide emissions in the United States 1975-2022
  • Basic Statistic Per capita CO₂ emissions in the U.S. 1970-2022
  • Premium Statistic Methane emissions in the United States 1990-2021

Segments

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  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 1990-2021, by inventory sector
  • Basic Statistic Share of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2021, by sector
  • Premium Statistic U.S. carbon dioxide emissions 1975-2022, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Methane emissions in the United States 1990-2021, by sector
  • Premium Statistic Nitrous oxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion in the U.S. 1990-2021, by sector

Air pollutants

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  • Premium Statistic Air pollutant emissions in the U.S. 1990-2022, by type
  • Premium Statistic Air quality trends in the United States 1990-2022, by pollutant
  • Premium Statistic Air pollutant emissions sources in the U.S. 2022, by category
  • Premium Statistic Most polluted cities based on PM2.5 concentration in the United States 2022

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions of major U.S. companies 2020
  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from the most polluting power plants in the U.S. 2021-2022
  • Premium Statistic CO₂ emissions from top power producers in the U.S. 2019-2020
  • Premium Statistic Methane emissions from top oil and gas producers in the U.S. 2021

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions reduction pathways in the U.S. 2005-2030, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic GHG emission projections in the U.S. 2021-2050, by sector
  • Premium Statistic GHG emission projections from the transport sector in the U.S. and China 2020-2050
  • Premium Statistic GHG emission projections from the energy sector in the U.S. and China 2020-2050

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