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Distribution of total gross greenhouse gas emissions in the United States in 2022, by type of gas

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April 2024

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United States

Survey time period

2022

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Emissions and removals from Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry are excluded.

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* Includes HFCs, PFCs, SF₆ and NF₃.

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Breakdown of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. 2022, by gas

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Apr 18, 2024

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is the primary greenhouse gas (GHG) emitted from human activities in the United States, accounting for roughly ** percent of the country's total gross GHG emissions in 2022. The main sources of CO₂ emissions are fossil fuel combustion from transportation and power generation. 

Methane represented ** percent of U.S. GHG emissions that year. Although COâ‚‚ is the most abundant GHG, methane is more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere. The main sources of methane emissions in the U.S. are enteric fermentation, natural gas systems, and landfills.

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