Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in North America stood at $0.212 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 2.2% from $0.217 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $0.301 (down 30% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1970; the highest was $0.879 in 1970.
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Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of North America. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In North America, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) in North America stood at $0.212 in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 2.2% from $0.217 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was $0.301 (down 30% since).
The latest value is the lowest since 1970; the highest was $0.879 in 1970.
| Indicator | Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Country | North America |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — North America [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD
World Bank. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — North America." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/NAC. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD.
World Bank. 2026. "Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP) — North America." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US\$ of GDP) --- North America}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-ghg-co2-rt-gdp-kd/NAC},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.GHG.CO2.RT.GDP.KD}
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