United States - Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Since 2014, United States Carbon Dioxide Emissions decreased by 1.7% year on year. In 2019, the country was number 10 comparing other countries in Carbon Dioxide Emissions at 14.5 Metric Tons Per Capita. United States is overtaken by Luxembourg, which was number 9 with 14.8 Metric Tons Per Capita and is followed by Oman with 14.4 Metric Tons Per Capita. Qatar lead the ranking with 31 Metric Tons Per Capita in 2019, a fall of 1% versus 2018. Kuwait, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Laos witnessed the best average annual growth at +40.1% per year, while Yemen witnessed the worst performance at -19.7% per year.
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| Date | Metric Tons Per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 14.50 |
| 2018 | 15.00 |
| 2017 | 14.60 |
| 2016 | 15.00 |
| 2015 | 15.40 |
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How does United States rank in Carbon Dioxide Emissions?
| # | 135 Countries | Metric Tons Per Capita | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Qatar
|
31.00 | 2019 | -1.0 % | -0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Kuwait
|
21.10 | 2019 | -0.5 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 9 |
#9
Luxembourg
|
14.80 | 2019 | +0.7 % | -2.3 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
United States
|
14.50 | 2019 | -3.3 % | -1.7 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Oman
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14.40 | 2019 | +1.4 % | -0.7 % | View data | |