Top 10 States With the Highest Total Carbon Dioxide Emissions
Texas:Texas had a population of 29,558,864 in 2021, placing its carbon dioxide emissions per capita at 22.4 metric tons.
Pennsylvania:Pennsylvania ranks number four for carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. In 2021, Pennsylvania emitted 213.5 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Ohio:In 2021, Ohio emitted 194 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Its population in 2021 was 11,764,342, placing its carbon dioxide emissions per capita at 16.5 metric tons.
New York: New York’s population was in 2021, placing its carbon dioxide emissions per capita at 7.9 metric tons.
Michigan:Its population was 10,037,504 in 2021, placing its carbon dioxide emissions per capita at 14.7 metric tons.
Louisiana:With a relatively small population, Louisiana is one of the two outliers on this list. Louisiana’s population in 2021 was 4,627,098, making it the 25th-most populous state.
Indiana: Indiana emitted 166.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Its carbon dioxide emissions per capita is 24.4 metric tons.
Illinois:In 2021, Illinois emitted 184.2 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Its population was 12,686,469 in 2021, placing its carbon dioxide emissions per capita at 14.5 metric tons.
Florida:Florida has the third-highest carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S., emitting 226.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2021.
California:California emitted 324 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere in 2021. Its population in 2021 was 39,142,991, placing its carbon dioxide emissions per capita at 8.3 metric tons.