Net Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Specific Measure
Net greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, fluorinated gases), including discharge from land use and deforestation.
(Source: Environmental Protection Agency).
How does the US rank globally?
- Specific Measure: (Same as above.)
(Source: Authors’ analysis of Climate Watch data).
- Percentage of countries the US outperforms: 1% (out of 114 countries)
- International Rank Trend: Stable
National Trend Mixed
For more information about data sources and treatments, download the Data Notes.