Climate change in the U.S.

Statistics report on climate change in the United States

Climate change in the U.S.

With heat records being broken every year, raging wildfires, and stronger storms, there is compelling evidence that climate change is already affecting the United States hard.
This report presents facts and figures on climate change in the U.S. It focuses on greenhouse gases emissions and the impact of climate change in the country, as well as mitigation strategies and an outlook for the coming decades.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Global land and ocean temperature anomalies 1880-2023
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions worldwide 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Global cumulative CO₂ emissions from fossil fuel combustion 1750-2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Carbon budget overshoot compensation owed by largest carbon emitters 2050

Emissions

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  • Premium Statistic Total gross greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 1990-2022, by inventory sector
  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2022, by gas
  • Basic Statistic Carbon dioxide emissions in the United States 1975-2023
  • Premium Statistic Methane emissions in the United States 1990-2022
  • Premium Statistic Nitrogen oxides emissions in the U.S. 1970-2023

Impacts of climate change

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  • Premium Statistic Average annual temperature in the United States 1895-2023
  • Premium Statistic Annual temperature anomalies (°F) in the U.S. 1895-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of severe natural disasters in U.S. 2023, by type
  • Basic Statistic Fatalities due to natural disasters in the U.S. 2023
  • Premium Statistic Economic losses due to natural disasters in the U.S. 2009-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cost of major climate disasters in the United States 1980-2024, by time period
  • Premium Statistic Climate Extremes Index in the United States 2023, by region
  • Premium Statistic Average annual percent area affected by drought in the U.S. 2015-2023, by category
  • Premium Statistic Sea level rise rate in the U.S. 2022, by selected cities

Mitigation strategies

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  • Premium Statistic Renewable energy production in the U.S. 2005-2023, by source
  • Premium Statistic U.S. clean energy investments 2004-2022
  • Premium Statistic Plug-in electric light vehicle sales in the U.S. 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Value of green bonds issued in the U.S. 2014-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number and status of commercial CCS facilities in the U.S. 2024

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Average annual temperature projections in the U.S. 2020-2099, by emission scenario
  • Premium Statistic Sea level rise projections in the U.S. 2020-2099, by scenario
  • Premium Statistic Land impacted by inundation due to sea level rise in the US 2020-2099
  • Premium Statistic Greenhouse gas emissions reduction pathways in the U.S. 2000-2035, by scenario
  • Basic Statistic Carbon dioxide emissions per person in the U.S. 2022-2050
  • Premium Statistic Renewable electricity capacity and generation in the U.S. 2022-2050
  • Premium Statistic IRA's clean energy and climate spending in the United States 2022-2031, by sector

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