Europe & Central Asia vs United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.52 % change on previous year against 0.4437 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.08 % change on previous year.
That makes United States's figure about 5.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th and United States ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.98 % change on previous year | 0.4074 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 0.478 % change on previous year | -1 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.0429 % change on previous year | 2.45 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 1 % change on previous year | -0.1672 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | -4.63 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | 9.28 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2020s | 0.7994 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Europe & Central Asia or United States?
- United States, at 2.52 % change on previous year against 0.4437 % change on previous year in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 2.08 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 30th and United States ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.