Share of cumulative CO2 emissions in Northern America in 2024 — 25.447%. Since 1950, the indicator has fallen by 16.24 pp.
1950–2024 · % of cumulative emissions
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern America
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.447 | −0.242 pp |
| 2023 | 25.689 | −0.244 pp |
| 2022 | 25.933 | −0.238 pp |
| 2021 | 26.171 | −0.241 pp |
| 2020 | 26.412 | −0.245 pp |
| 2019 | 26.657 | −0.25 pp |
| 2018 | 26.907 | −0.248 pp |
| 2017 | 27.155 | −0.258 pp |
| 2016 | 27.413 | −0.258 pp |
| 2015 | 27.671 | −0.26 pp |
| 2014 | 27.931 | −0.264 pp |
| 2013 | 28.195 | −0.276 pp |
| 2012 | 28.471 | −0.295 pp |
| 2011 | 28.766 | −0.284 pp |
| 2010 | 29.05 | −0.264 pp |
| 2009 | 29.314 | −0.251 pp |
| 2008 | 29.565 | −0.239 pp |
| 2007 | 29.804 | −0.221 pp |
| 2006 | 30.025 | −0.218 pp |
| 2005 | 30.243 | −0.195 pp |
| 2004 | 30.438 | −0.179 pp |
| 2003 | 30.617 | −0.172 pp |
| 2002 | 30.789 | −0.146 pp |
| 2001 | 30.935 | −0.143 pp |
| 2000 | 31.078 | −0.132 pp |
| 1999 | 31.21 | −0.141 pp |
| 1998 | 31.351 | −0.138 pp |
| 1997 | 31.489 | −0.158 pp |
| 1996 | 31.647 | −0.168 pp |
| 1995 | 31.815 | −0.175 pp |
| 1994 | 31.99 | −0.172 pp |
| 1993 | 32.162 | −0.184 pp |
| 1992 | 32.346 | −0.198 pp |
| 1991 | 32.544 | −0.251 pp |
| 1990 | 32.795 | −0.237 pp |
| 1989 | 33.032 | −0.251 pp |
| 1988 | 33.283 | −0.261 pp |
| 1987 | 33.544 | −0.273 pp |
| 1986 | 33.817 | −0.287 pp |
| 1985 | 34.104 | −0.288 pp |
| 1984 | 34.392 | −0.271 pp |
| 1983 | 34.663 | −0.281 pp |
| 1982 | 34.944 | −0.293 pp |
| 1981 | 35.237 | −0.278 pp |
| 1980 | 35.515 | −0.295 pp |
| 1979 | 35.81 | −0.29 pp |
| 1978 | 36.1 | −0.286 pp |
| 1977 | 36.386 | −0.289 pp |
| 1976 | 36.675 | −0.301 pp |
| 1975 | 36.976 | −0.299 pp |
| 1974 | 37.275 | −0.282 pp |
| 1973 | 37.557 | −0.275 pp |
| 1972 | 37.832 | −0.267 pp |
| 1971 | 38.099 | −0.28 pp |
| 1970 | 38.379 | −0.253 pp |
| 1969 | 38.632 | −0.244 pp |
| 1968 | 38.876 | −0.228 pp |
| 1967 | 39.104 | −0.215 pp |
| 1966 | 39.319 | −0.231 pp |
| 1965 | 39.55 | −0.236 pp |
| 1964 | 39.786 | −0.238 pp |
| 1963 | 40.024 | −0.234 pp |
| 1962 | 40.258 | −0.229 pp |
| 1961 | 40.487 | −0.237 pp |
| 1960 | 40.724 | −0.244 pp |
| 1959 | 40.968 | −0.211 pp |
| 1958 | 41.179 | −0.191 pp |
| 1957 | 41.37 | −0.135 pp |
| 1956 | 41.505 | −0.089 pp |
| 1955 | 41.594 | −0.077 pp |
| 1954 | 41.671 | −0.071 pp |
| 1953 | 41.742 | −0.001 pp |
| 1952 | 41.743 | +0.005 pp |
| 1951 | 41.738 | +0.051 pp |
| 1950 | 41.687 | — |
A country's share of total global carbon dioxide emissions since 1750. It is cumulative emissions rather than annual ones that determine the concentration of CO2 reached in the atmosphere, because carbon dioxide remains there for centuries. This measure, not the current share, is what stands behind the notion of historical responsibility: a few countries that began burning coal in the 19th century have built up a contribution out of all proportion to their present weight in emissions.
Important: Borders have shifted over 250 years, and emissions are assigned to the present-day borders of the territory where they occurred — comparisons with colonial empires on this measure are therefore not entirely sound.
Source: CO₂ and GHG Emissions (Our World in Data), license CC BY 4.0.
What part of global carbon dioxide emissions a country accounts for in a year.
Emissions Cumulative CO2 emissionsA country's total emissions over the whole record — since 1750.
Emissions Contribution to temperature changeBy how many degrees a country has warmed the planet with its CO2 emissions.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions per capitaHow many tonnes of carbon dioxide each resident of a country accounts for in a year.