Latin America & Caribbean vs United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 2.52 % change on previous year against 0.542 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 1.98 % change on previous year.
That makes United States's figure about 4.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th and United States ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, Latin America & Caribbean averaged higher in 4 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.43 % change on previous year | 0.4074 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 4.6 % change on previous year | -1 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | -0.9414 % change on previous year | -0.0429 % change on previous year | 0.8986 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2000s | 3.66 % change on previous year | -0.1672 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.18 % change on previous year | 4.65 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2020s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Latin America & Caribbean or United States?
- United States, at 2.52 % change on previous year against 0.542 % change on previous year in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Latin America & Caribbean and United States?
- 1.98 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th 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.