Climate
The reports below display total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the United States for all years from 1990-2005.
All values are expressed in million metric tons of carbon dioxide.
| Year |
Million Metric Tons of CO2 Emitted
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1990
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5,014.9 |
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1991
|
4,967.1 |
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1992
|
5,057.5 |
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1993
|
5,169.3 |
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1994
|
5,242.6 |
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1995
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5,296.8 |
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1996
|
5,483.2 |
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1997
|
5,561.1 |
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1998
|
5,588.8 |
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1999
|
5,647.5 |
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2000
|
5,834.0 |
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2001
|
5,732.7 |
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2002
|
5,788.0 |
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2003
|
5,847.4 |
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2004
|
5,934.9 |
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2005
|
5,978.1 |
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You can assume that each 5 mph you drive over 60 mph is like paying an additional $0.24 per gallon for gas.
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CO2 Emissions by Sector
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