North America Carbon (CO2) Emissions 1990-2024

Carbon dioxide emissions are those stemming from the burning of fossil fuels and the manufacture of cement. They include carbon dioxide produced during consumption of solid, liquid, and gas fuels and gas flaring.
  • North America carbon (co2) emissions for 2020 was 4,837,406.20, a 10.15% decline from 2019.
  • North America carbon (co2) emissions for 2019 was 5,383,712.20, a 3.08% decline from 2018.
  • North America carbon (co2) emissions for 2018 was 5,554,874.30, a 3.11% increase from 2017.
  • North America carbon (co2) emissions for 2017 was 5,387,541.00, a 1.17% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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Similar Country Ranking
Country Name Kilotons of Co2
World 33,566,427.59
East Asia & Pacific 14,708,135.60
OECD members 10,570,775.72
North America 4,837,406.20
South Asia 2,518,434.77
European Union 2,465,025.42
Euro Area 1,872,835.52
Latin America & Caribbean 1,438,080.03
Sub-Saharan Africa 760,868.11
North America Carbon (CO2) Emissions - Historical Data
Year Kilotons of Co2 Metric Tons Per Capita
2020 4,837,406.20 13.09
2019 5,383,712.20 14.71
2018 5,554,874.30 15.26
2017 5,387,541.00 14.89
2016 5,451,373.30 15.17
2015 5,549,450.90 15.57
2014 5,668,969.10 16.02
2013 5,647,839.60 16.08
2012 5,502,344.60 15.78
2011 5,722,961.10 16.54
2010 5,929,200.90 17.27
2009 5,677,824.30 16.68
2008 6,108,932.10 18.11
2007 6,307,951.30 18.88
2006 6,193,606.60 18.71
2005 6,302,525.90 19.23
2004 6,274,703.30 19.32
2003 6,203,533.80 19.28
2002 6,117,377.80 19.17
2001 6,254,877.70 19.79
2000 6,290,022.30 20.10
1999 6,103,295.80 19.72
1998 6,075,328.10 19.85
1997 6,020,165.30 19.89
1996 5,735,187.00 19.18
1995 5,565,082.90 18.82
1994 5,503,567.60 18.84
1993 5,417,257.30 18.77
1992 5,305,993.40 18.62
1991 5,220,795.10 18.57
1990 5,264,009.60 18.98