United States vs World: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes over time
- United States
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 278.68 Mt CO2e against 33.89 Mt CO2e in United States, a difference of 244.79 Mt CO2e.
That makes World's figure about 8.2 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 203 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.22 Mt CO2e | 438.3 Mt CO2e | 326.08 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1980s | 79.87 Mt CO2e | 394.97 Mt CO2e | 315.1 Mt CO2e | World |
| 1990s | 56.49 Mt CO2e | 329.82 Mt CO2e | 273.33 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2000s | 42.66 Mt CO2e | 295.27 Mt CO2e | 252.62 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2010s | 34.5 Mt CO2e | 271.28 Mt CO2e | 236.78 Mt CO2e | World |
| 2020s | 33.84 Mt CO2e | 273.33 Mt CO2e | 239.49 Mt CO2e | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes, United States or World?
- World, at 278.68 Mt CO2e against 33.89 Mt CO2e in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes between United States and World?
- 244.79 Mt CO2e, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and World?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do United States and World rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- United States ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).