Mexico vs United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Mexico
0.6271 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
0.4855 % change on previous year
in 2024
Mexico rank
143rd
United States rank
146th

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

  • Mexico
  • United States
-50050100197119972024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 0.6271 % change on previous year against 0.4855 % change on previous year in United States, a difference of 0.1416 % change on previous year.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 21 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.

Mexico ranks 143rd and United States ranks 146th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico United States Difference Ahead
1970s 7.06 % change on previous year 3.1 % change on previous year 3.96 % change on previous year Mexico
1980s 13.69 % change on previous year 0.3739 % change on previous year 13.32 % change on previous year Mexico
1990s 13.55 % change on previous year 3.08 % change on previous year 10.47 % change on previous year Mexico
2000s -4.52 % change on previous year 1.94 % change on previous year 6.46 % change on previous year United States
2010s 0.0872 % change on previous year -1.91 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year Mexico
2020s -1.63 % change on previous year -1.34 % change on previous year 0.2921 % change on previous year United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e), Mexico or United States?
Mexico, at 0.6271 % change on previous year against 0.4855 % change on previous year in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e) between Mexico and United States?
0.1416 % change on previous year, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and United States?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Mexico and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) (mt co2e)?
Mexico ranks 143rd and United States ranks 146th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (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
241 places, 12,743 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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