Per Capita Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Decreased in Every US State between 2005 & 2023

CleanTechnica
By US Energy Information AdministrationSep 15, 2025, 11:13 pm250 ptsTop
Per capita CO2 emissions from primary energy consumption decreased in every state from 2005 to 2023, according to recently released data in our State Energy Data System. Total energy-related CO2 emissions in the United States fell 20% over that time, and the population grew by 14%, leading to a 30%…

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