SDG 13 ยท Indicator
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
metric tons of CO2 per capita
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Legend
Good progress or SDG achieved
Challenges remain
Significant challenges remain
Major challenges remain
Information unavailable
US Performance
Major challenges remain
15.83
Description
Metric tons of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per capita.
Long-Term Objective
The long-term objective for this indicator is a value of 1.5, indicating a decrease to an acceptable level of GHG emissions per capita of 1.5 metric tons of CO2 per capita.
Reference
EIA