U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Vehicle Technologies Program

Fact #478: July 16, 2007
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector

Preliminary 2006 estimates of carbon dioxide emissions show a decline of 77 million metric tons from 2005 to 2006. The greatest decline (-3.7%) was in the residential sector, while the smallest decline (-0.1%) was in the transportation sector.

Average Percentage Change in Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 2005-2006
Graph showing the average percentage of change from 2005-2006 in carbon dioxide emissions in the residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors. For more detailed information, see the table below.

Supporting Information

U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions by End-Use Sector, 2005-2006
Energy Sector Million Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide Average Percentage Change,
2005-2006
2005 2006
Residential 1,243 1,197 -3.70%
Commercial 1,056 1,046 -1.00%
Industrial 1,689 1,669 -1.20%
Transportation 1,966 1,965 -0.10%
Total Energy 5,954 5,877 -1.30%

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration.

 

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