North America vs Russia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt)

North America
-0.2703 % change on previous year
in 2024
Russia
2.62 % change on previous year
in 2024
North America rank
38th
Russia rank
35th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • North America
  • Russia
-50050100150200197119972024

How they compare

Russia currently reports 2.62 % change on previous year against -0.2703 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 2.89 % change on previous year.

That makes Russia's figure about 9.7 times North America's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russia ahead.

North America ranks 38th and Russia ranks 35th of 47 groups.

Across the 6 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade North America Russia Difference Ahead
1970s -0.9299 % change on previous year 3.9 % change on previous year 4.83 % change on previous year Russia
1980s -3.27 % change on previous year -2.35 % change on previous year 0.9188 % change on previous year Russia
1990s 4.42 % change on previous year -6.28 % change on previous year 10.69 % change on previous year North America
2000s -1.54 % change on previous year -2.68 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year North America
2010s 0.6099 % change on previous year 24.17 % change on previous year 23.56 % change on previous year Russia
2020s -1.09 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 2.75 % change on previous year Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt), North America or Russia?
Russia, at 2.62 % change on previous year against -0.2703 % change on previous year in North America as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) between North America and Russia?
2.89 % change on previous year, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Russia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do North America and Russia rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
North America ranks 38th and Russia ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (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
232 places, 11,976 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.