Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of fossil fuel producers in the United States between 1854 and 2023
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Characteristic
Cumulative emissions in MtCOâ‚‚e
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Total emissions include direct production-linked operational emissions (Scope 1) and emissions from the combustion of market products (Scope 3 category 11: Use of Sold Products).
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Cumulative GHG emissions in the U.S. 1854-2023, by select company
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CarbonMajors. (March 4, 2025). Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of fossil fuel producers in the United States between 1854 and 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1464058/cumulative-ghg-companies-in-the-united-states/
CarbonMajors. "Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of fossil fuel producers in the United States between 1854 and 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)." Chart. March 4, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1464058/cumulative-ghg-companies-in-the-united-states/
CarbonMajors. (2025). Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of fossil fuel producers in the United States between 1854 and 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1464058/cumulative-ghg-companies-in-the-united-states/
CarbonMajors. "Total Greenhouse Gas (Ghg) Emissions of Fossil Fuel Producers in The United States between 1854 and 2023 (in Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Equivalent)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Mar 2025, /statistics/1464058/cumulative-ghg-companies-in-the-united-states/
CarbonMajors, Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of fossil fuel producers in the United States between 1854 and 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1464058/cumulative-ghg-companies-in-the-united-states/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of fossil fuel producers in the United States between 1854 and 2023 (in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent) [Graph], CarbonMajors, March 4, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1464058/cumulative-ghg-companies-in-the-united-states/
