CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in United States of America
United States of America: CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent was 2,243 in 2021. ▲ Rising
CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in United States of America, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 2,243 for co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.9% on the previous year and up 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in United States of America peaked at 2,260 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 786.8, in 1995.
That places United States of America 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 786.8 | — |
| 1996 | 815.48 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 892.65 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1,054 | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 1,123 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,277 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1,199 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,188 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 1,257 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 1,419 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 1,546 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1,587 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 1,488 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,400 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,145 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 1,258 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 1,284 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1,299 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,282 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,309 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,357 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,298 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 1,338 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,362 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,260 | +66.0% |
| 2020 | 1,886 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 2,243 | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 934.38 | 786.8 | 1,123 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,351 | 1,145 | 1,587 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,405 | 1,258 | 2,260 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,065 | 1,886 | 2,243 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in United States of America?
- Co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in United States of America was 2,243 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 2,260 in 2019.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 786.8 in 1995.
- How does United States of America rank for co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent?
- United States of America ranks 1st out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in gross imports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.