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Electricity generation vs Fossil CO2 emissions per capita in United States

In 2024, electricity generation in United States was 4,309 billion kilowatthours; fossil CO2 emissions per capita was 14.2 tonnes per capita.

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Electricity generation

Unit: billion kilowatthours · 4 observations

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Electricity generationElectricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 4,309 billion kilowatthours to 4,596 billion kilowatthours, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 4,596 billion kilowatthours (2027). billion kilowatthours 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 FORECAST 4,309 4,596
Electricity generationElectricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 4,309 billion kilowatthours to 4,596 billion kilowatthours, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 4,596 billion kilowatthours (2027). billion kilowatthours 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 FORECAST 4,309 4,596
Electricity generationElectricity generation. 4 observations from 2024 to 2027, ranging from 4,309 billion kilowatthours to 4,596 billion kilowatthours, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value 4,596 billion kilowatthours (2027). billion kilowatthours 0 2,000 4,000 6,000 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 FORECAST 4,309 4,596
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Electricity generation
Period Type Value
2024 Actual 4,309 billion kilowatthours
2025 Actual 4,430 billion kilowatthours
2026 Forecast 4,520 billion kilowatthours
2027 Forecast 4,596 billion kilowatthours
Source: EIA · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

Fossil CO2 emissions per capita

Unit: tonnes per capita · 35 observations

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Fossil CO2 emissions per capitaFossil CO2 emissions per capita. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 13.8 tonnes per capita to 21.4 tonnes per capita. Latest value 14.2 tonnes per capita (2024). tonnes per capita 0 5 10 15 20 25 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 14.2
Fossil CO2 emissions per capitaFossil CO2 emissions per capita. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 13.8 tonnes per capita to 21.4 tonnes per capita. Latest value 14.2 tonnes per capita (2024). tonnes per capita 0 10 20 30 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 14.2
Fossil CO2 emissions per capitaFossil CO2 emissions per capita. 35 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 13.8 tonnes per capita to 21.4 tonnes per capita. Latest value 14.2 tonnes per capita (2024). tonnes per capita 0 10 20 30 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 2026 14.2
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Fossil CO2 emissions per capita
Period Type Value
1990 Estimate 20.3 tonnes per capita
1991 Estimate 19.8 tonnes per capita
1992 Estimate 19.9 tonnes per capita
1993 Estimate 20.1 tonnes per capita
1994 Estimate 20.2 tonnes per capita
1995 Estimate 20.2 tonnes per capita
1996 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
1997 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
1998 Estimate 20.8 tonnes per capita
1999 Estimate 20.8 tonnes per capita
2000 Estimate 21.4 tonnes per capita
2001 Estimate 20.8 tonnes per capita
2002 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
2003 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
2004 Estimate 20.9 tonnes per capita
2005 Estimate 20.7 tonnes per capita
2006 Estimate 20.2 tonnes per capita
2007 Estimate 20.3 tonnes per capita
2008 Estimate 19.4 tonnes per capita
2009 Estimate 17.8 tonnes per capita
2010 Estimate 18.2 tonnes per capita
2011 Estimate 17.6 tonnes per capita
2012 Estimate 16.8 tonnes per capita
2013 Estimate 17.1 tonnes per capita
2014 Estimate 17.1 tonnes per capita
2015 Estimate 16.5 tonnes per capita
2016 Estimate 15.9 tonnes per capita
2017 Estimate 15.6 tonnes per capita
2018 Estimate 16 tonnes per capita
2019 Estimate 15.5 tonnes per capita
2020 Estimate 13.8 tonnes per capita
2021 Estimate 14.8 tonnes per capita
2022 Estimate 14.8 tonnes per capita
2023 Estimate 14.3 tonnes per capita
2024 Estimate 14.2 tonnes per capita
Source: GCP · CC BY 4.0 · Full series

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Period Electricity generation Fossil CO2 emissions per capita
2024 4,309 billion kilowatthours EIA 14.2 tonnes per capita GCP

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Electricity generation

Total volume of electric energy generated.

4 observations charted in United States · source organisations: EIA

Fossil CO2 emissions per capita

Annual fossil carbon dioxide emissions per capita from fossil fuel combustion and industrial processes.

35 observations charted in United States · source organisations: GCP

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