Iraq vs United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Iraq
2.26 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
2.52 % change on previous year
in 2024
Iraq rank
31st
United States rank
29th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Iraq
  • United States
-75-50-2502550197119972024

How they compare

United States currently reports 2.52 % change on previous year against 2.26 % change on previous year in Iraq, a difference of 0.26 % change on previous year.

That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 31st and United States ranks 29th of 163 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq United States Difference Ahead
1970s 10.66 % change on previous year 0.4074 % change on previous year 10.25 % change on previous year Iraq
1980s -2.66 % change on previous year -1 % change on previous year 1.65 % change on previous year United States
1990s 3.05 % change on previous year -0.0429 % change on previous year 3.09 % change on previous year Iraq
2000s 2.06 % change on previous year -0.1672 % change on previous year 2.23 % change on previous year Iraq
2010s 9.88 % change on previous year 4.65 % change on previous year 5.23 % change on previous year Iraq
2020s 0.5369 % change on previous year -2.95 % change on previous year 3.49 % change on previous year Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Iraq or United States?
United States, at 2.52 % change on previous year against 2.26 % change on previous year in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Iraq and United States?
0.26 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United States?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iraq and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Iraq ranks 31st and United States ranks 29th of 163 countries.
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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,595 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.