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Dive into each indicator for California.
≈ 371 MMT CO₂e
GHG emissions
2021
2045
Carbon neutrality target
≈ 332,000
Acres burned (wildfire)
2023
54%
Renewable electricity
2023
Los Angeles
Worst-ozone metro
1st in the U.S.
≈ 60 /yr
Days of unhealthy air
Major metros
≈ 22%
Protected land
9
National parks
1st in the U.S.
9.3 MT
Per-capita emissions
Among lowest in U.S.
≈ 85 gal/person/day
Water use (urban)
Historical data
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Data table
| GHG emissions | ≈ 371 MMT CO₂e | 2021 |
| Carbon neutrality target | 2045 | |
| Acres burned (wildfire) | ≈ 332,000 | 2023 |
| Renewable electricity | 54% | 2023 |
| Worst-ozone metro | Los Angeles | 1st in the U.S. |
| Days of unhealthy air | ≈ 60 /yr | Major metros |
| Protected land | ≈ 22% | |
| National parks | 9 | 1st in the U.S. |
| Per-capita emissions | 9.3 MT | Among lowest in U.S. |
| Water use (urban) | ≈ 85 gal/person/day |
Compared to the United States
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National ranking
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