What are the energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by source and sector for the United States?

Energy-related CO₂ emissions by source and sector for the United States, 2012¹
(Million Metric Tons)

                          Sectors

Sources	Residential	Commercial	Industrial	Transportation	Electric Power	Source Total
Coal	0	4	139	0	1,514	1,657
Natural Gas	226	157	447	40	494	1,364
Petroleum	69	45	350	1,771	19	2,254
Other2	-	-	-	-	12	12
Electricity3	760	732	543	4	-	-
Sector Total	1,056	938	1,482	1,816	2,039	5,288

Total energy-related CO₂ emissions equal 5,288 million metric tons in 2012.

¹Preliminary data for 2012.
²Miscellaneous wastes and from geothermal power generation.
³Electricity-related CO₂ emissions based on electricity use for each sector and electric power emissions.

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Last updated: May 3, 2013

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