Figure 9 U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Figure 9 U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Energy Use
(Million metric tons of carbon)
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| Year | Residential | Commercial | Industrial | Transportation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 248.4 | 178.2 | 484.6 | 378.1 |
| 1981 | 239.7 | 178.2 | 463.7 | 374.1 |
| 1982 | 237.5 | 178.1 | 407.8 | 365.6 |
| 1983 | 236.1 | 179.9 | 399.3 | 366.9 |
| 1984 | 241.1 | 188.7 | 436.0 | 379.0 |
| 1985 | 245.8 | 189.6 | 424.5 | 384.3 |
| 1986 | 244.0 | 190.4 | 412.2 | 399.0 |
| 1987 | 251.0 | 197.2 | 427.3 | 411.0 |
| 1988 | 264.8 | 207.6 | 448.2 | 427.3 |
| 1989 | 267.5 | 209.9 | 450.1 | 432.6 |
| 1990 | 254.2 | 207.7 | 454.8 | 431.8 |
| 1991 | 259.0 | 208.0 | 444.1 | 424.3 |
| 1992 | 258.6 | 207.8 | 461.6 | 431.1 |
| 1993 | 274.3 | 213.6 | 461.0 | 436.4 |
| 1994 | 272.2 | 217.1 | 471.0 | 449.3 |
| 1995 | 273.4 | 220.6 | 469.2 | 457.8 |
| 1996 | 289.6 | 229.2 | 483.8 | 468.9 |
| 1997 | 288.6 | 241.5 | 489.7 | 473.6 |
| 1998 | 288.8 | 244.5 | 480.2 | 481.9 |
| 1999 | 290.1 | 243.5 | 481.2 | 496.1 |
| 2000P | 301.0 | 256.0 | 488.0 | 513.0 |
Key: P = 2000 data are preliminary.
Notes: One ton of carbon equals 3.667 tons of carbon dioxide gas. Electric utility emissions are spread across end-user sections.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration, Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2000, available at www.eia.doe.gov.