Among Highest in US
Per Capita Emissions
Oil & Gas, Aviation, Heating
Key Sectors
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Per Capita CO2 Emissions (metric tons) | 55 | 15 |
National ranking
Alaska ranks #4 of 36 states by co2 emissions per capita.
| #1 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #2 | Louisiana | 0 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 1 |
| #4 | Alaska | 2 |
| #5 | New York | 7.8 |
| #6 | Massachusetts | 8.5 |
| #7 | Washington | 9.2 |
| #8 | California | 9.3 |
| #9 | Nevada | 9.5 |
| #10 | Oregon | 9.5 |
| #11 | New Jersey | 10.1 |
| #12 | Rhode Island | 10.4M |
| #13 | North Carolina | 10.4 |
| #14 | Delaware | 10.5M |
| #15 | Georgia | 11.3 |
| #16 | Virginia | 11.4 |
| #17 | Arizona | 12 |
| #18 | Colorado | 12.5 |
| #19 | Tennessee | 12.9 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 13 |
| #21 | New Hampshire | 14 |
| #22 | Michigan | 15 |
| #23 | South Dakota | 15 |
| #24 | Illinois | 15.5 |
| #25 | Wisconsin | 15.5 |
| #26 | Maine | 15.6 |
| #27 | Ohio | 17.3 |
| #28 | Missouri | 19 |
| #29 | Utah | 20 |
| #30 | Indiana | 26.5 |
| #31 | Montana | 28 |
| #32 | New Mexico | 28 |
| #33 | Vermont | 50 |
| #34 | Pennsylvania | 205 |
| #35 | Florida | 213 |
| #36 | Texas | 663 |
Overview
Alaska's small population combined with energy-intensive heating, jet fuel use, and oil and gas production pushes its per-capita carbon emissions well above most other states.
Did you know?
- Alaska's per-capita carbon emissions rank among the highest in the nation, driven largely by its oil and gas industry and aviation fuel use.