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Environment, energy & climate

United States · 7 indicators

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Environment, energy & climate

United States — GHG emissions

Primary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
4,781MtCO2e
2024
Source: U.S. Department of Energy· Data 2024
Upd. 06/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Environment, energy & climate

United States — Electricity production by source

4,391TWh
Total production · 2024
Source: Ember — Yearly Electricity Data· Data 2024
 
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United States — Renewable energy share

Share of renewables in energy consumption; the higher, the more decarbonised the mix.
9.1%
2025
Source: U.S. Department of Energy· Data 2025
Upd. 06/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United States — Final energy consumption

Energy actually consumed by end-users (excluding losses); a fall reflects energy-saving efforts.
2,424Mtoe
2025
Source: U.S. Department of Energy· Data 2025
Upd. 06/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United States — Electricity carbon intensity

CO2 emitted per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated; the lower, the cleaner the power.
330gCO2/kWh
2024
Source: U.S. Department of Energy· Data 2024
Upd. 06/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United States — Air quality (PM2.5)

Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.
6.97µg/m3
2023
Source: World Bank· Data 2023
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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United States — Forest cover

Share of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.
33.8%
2024
Source: World Bank· Data 2024
Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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