How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Germany

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

United States

0 Mt CO2e per person

in 2024

Germany rank

28th

United States rank

27th

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) over time

Germany
United States

How they compare

United States currently reports 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Germany, a difference of 0 Mt CO2e per person.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 28th and United States ranks 27th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	United States	Difference	Ahead
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Germany
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	Germany
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	0 Mt CO2e per person	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e), Germany or United States?: United States, at 0 Mt CO2e per person against 0 Mt CO2e per person in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) between Germany and United States?: 0 Mt CO2e per person, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?: Germany ranks 28th and United States ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita. 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita
Unit: Mt CO2e per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.