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

Vehicle Technologies Office

Fact #479: July 23, 2007
U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions by Sector, 1990-2006

Emissions of carbon dioxide from the commercial sector increased by about 34% from 1990 to 2006. The transportation and residential sectors increased carbon dioxide emissions by about 25% over the same period. The industrial sector was the only sector to decrease carbon dioxide emissions.

Change in U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 1990-2006
Graph showing the percentage change from 1990-2006 in carbon dioxide emissions in the residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation sectors. For more detailed information, see the table below.

Supporting Information

Change in U.S. Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 1990-2006
Energy Sector Total Percent Change
Residential 25.6%
Commercial 33.9%
Industrial -0.9%
Transportation 25.4%
Total Energy 17.9%

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

 

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