North America Carbon (CO2) Emissions 1960-2022
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 2018 was 5,558,099.30, a 3.34% increase from 2017.
- North America carbon (co2) emissions for 2017 was 5,378,301.69, a 1.16% decline from 2016.
- North America carbon (co2) emissions for 2016 was 5,441,468.96, a 1.85% decline from 2015.
- North America carbon (co2) emissions for 2015 was 5,543,983.21, a 2.17% decline from 2014.
| Similar Country Ranking |
| Country Name |
Kilotons of Co2 |
| World |
34,041,045.97 |
| East Asia & Pacific |
14,810,056.87 |
| OECD members |
11,998,460.00 |
| North America |
5,558,099.30 |
| European Union |
2,871,000.00 |
| South Asia |
2,770,040.00 |
| Euro Area |
2,207,420.00 |
| Latin America & Caribbean |
1,689,187.44 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa |
823,424.72 |
| North America Carbon (CO2) Emissions - Historical Data |
| Year |
Kilotons of Co2 |
Metric Tons Per Capita |
| 2018 |
5,558,099.30 |
15.27 |
| 2017 |
5,378,301.69 |
14.87 |
| 2016 |
5,441,468.96 |
15.15 |
| 2015 |
5,543,983.21 |
15.55 |
| 2014 |
5,666,856.25 |
16.01 |
| 2013 |
5,648,288.24 |
16.08 |
| 2012 |
5,499,724.10 |
15.77 |
| 2011 |
5,722,290.18 |
16.54 |
| 2010 |
5,930,460.04 |
17.27 |
| 2009 |
5,682,803.14 |
16.69 |
| 2008 |
6,116,180.21 |
18.13 |
| 2007 |
6,314,305.74 |
18.89 |
| 2006 |
6,200,326.54 |
18.73 |
| 2005 |
6,308,773.35 |
19.24 |
| 2004 |
6,279,990.93 |
19.33 |
| 2003 |
6,207,669.71 |
19.29 |
| 2002 |
6,122,272.84 |
19.19 |
| 2001 |
6,258,891.82 |
19.80 |
| 2000 |
6,294,127.03 |
20.11 |
| 1999 |
6,108,076.72 |
19.74 |
| 1998 |
6,080,084.63 |
19.87 |
| 1997 |
6,029,122.63 |
19.92 |
| 1996 |
5,748,751.60 |
19.22 |
| 1995 |
5,578,808.24 |
18.87 |
| 1994 |
5,514,430.45 |
18.87 |
| 1993 |
5,425,372.01 |
18.79 |
| 1992 |
5,308,491.55 |
18.63 |
| 1991 |
5,223,274.77 |
18.58 |
| 1990 |
5,266,383.38 |
18.99 |
| 1989 |
5,420,695.52 |
19.77 |
| 1988 |
5,350,764.06 |
19.72 |
| 1987 |
5,121,767.39 |
19.05 |
| 1986 |
4,902,348.02 |
18.41 |
| 1985 |
4,916,499.37 |
18.64 |
| 1984 |
4,902,641.46 |
18.75 |
| 1983 |
4,752,383.26 |
18.33 |
| 1982 |
4,723,313.92 |
18.39 |
| 1981 |
4,967,621.05 |
19.53 |
| 1980 |
5,168,366.36 |
20.53 |
| 1979 |
5,345,863.54 |
21.44 |
| 1978 |
5,308,709.81 |
21.53 |
| 1977 |
5,152,380.98 |
21.11 |
| 1976 |
5,014,330.06 |
20.76 |
| 1975 |
4,805,313.29 |
20.09 |
| 1974 |
4,990,337.32 |
21.08 |
| 1973 |
5,153,723.48 |
21.98 |
| 1972 |
4,947,765.87 |
21.31 |
| 1971 |
4,710,963.58 |
20.51 |
| 1970 |
4,671,961.16 |
20.63 |
| 1969 |
4,333,594.10 |
19.37 |
| 1968 |
4,136,307.77 |
18.67 |
| 1967 |
3,978,962.88 |
18.15 |
| 1966 |
3,822,498.33 |
17.64 |
| 1965 |
3,644,304.23 |
17.03 |
| 1964 |
3,495,003.39 |
16.54 |
| 1963 |
3,331,448.49 |
16.00 |
| 1962 |
3,195,470.03 |
15.57 |
| 1961 |
3,075,748.38 |
15.23 |
| 1960 |
3,084,636.08 |
15.53 |
