What is the average carbon footprint?
The average carbon footprint for a U.S. resident is 24.78 short tons per capita in 2008.
| Teragrams CO2 2005 | 6089.5 | U.S. EPA: Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Short tons per teragram | 1102311.31 | Google calculator: 1 teragram in short tons |
| US population, vintage 2005 | 296410404 | U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Population Estimates 2000 to 2005 |
| Short tons CO2 per capita 2005 | 22.6460496 | - |
| Short tons CO2 per capita 2006 (est.) | 22.6236500 | Population growth rate 1.1%/yr, GHG growth rate 1.0%/yr. U.S. EPA: Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: Trends |
| Short tons CO2 per capita 2007 (est.) | 22.6012725 | - |
| Short tons CO2 per capita 2008 (est.) | 22.6407772 | Leap year |
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