Wyoming had the highest per capita energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. in 2022, at 96.6 metric tons (tCO₂). By comparison, the U.S. average stood at 14.8 tCO₂ per capita. Wyoming's large carbon footprint is mainly due to the state's coal industry. Texas, which is the most polluting U.S. state, ranked twelfth in terms of per capita emissions.
Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions per capita in the United States in 2022, by state
(in metric tons per person)
Energy-related CO₂ emissions refers to emissions released at the location where fossil fuels are consumed. Total state CO₂ emissions include emissions from direct fuel use across all sectors, as well as primary fuels consumed for electricity generation.
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EIA. (October 29, 2024). Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions per capita in the United States in 2022, by state (in metric tons per person) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/489494/major-us-state-energy-related-carbon-dioxide-emissions-per-capita/
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