China (People’s Republic of) vs United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- United States
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 31.69 Mt CO2e against 9.94 Mt CO2e in United States, a difference of 21.75 Mt CO2e.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 3.2 times United States's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.92 Mt CO2e | 4.47 Mt CO2e | 3.44 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1980s | 11.32 Mt CO2e | 5.04 Mt CO2e | 6.27 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 15.82 Mt CO2e | 6.3 Mt CO2e | 9.52 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 19.73 Mt CO2e | 7.79 Mt CO2e | 11.94 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 27.03 Mt CO2e | 8.85 Mt CO2e | 18.18 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 30.79 Mt CO2e | 9.77 Mt CO2e | 21.02 Mt CO2e | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste, China (People’s Republic of) or United States?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 31.69 Mt CO2e against 9.94 Mt CO2e in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste between China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 21.75 Mt CO2e, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd 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 Waste (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 the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).