Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in United States
United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 5.58 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in United States, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in United States stood at 5.58 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in United States peaked at 21.89 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.03 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in United States, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.03 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.15 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 4.63 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 1973 | 5.11 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 5.12 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 5.3 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 5.84 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 6.2 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 6.06 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 6.35 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 6.63 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 6.83 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 6.74 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 7.08 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 7.38 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 7.79 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 7.72 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 8.77 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 9.67 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 12.37 Mt CO2e | +27.9% |
| 1990 | 14.92 Mt CO2e | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 17.16 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 18.34 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 19.41 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 20.23 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 20.28 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 20.97 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 21.89 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 21.78 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 20.44 Mt CO2e | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 21.86 Mt CO2e | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 20.69 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 17.16 Mt CO2e | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 15.96 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 15.29 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 14.92 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 14.29 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 13.75 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 14.65 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 13.33 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 14.15 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 13.41 Mt CO2e | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 11.88 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 12.28 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 12.56 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 10.85 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 10.35 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9.83 Mt CO2e | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 9.27 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 7.91 Mt CO2e | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 6.74 Mt CO2e | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 7.6 Mt CO2e | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 7.11 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 5.79 Mt CO2e | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 5.58 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 5.58 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0386 Mt CO2e, 144.7× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.28 Mt CO2e | 4.03 Mt CO2e | 6.35 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1 Mt CO2e | 6.63 Mt CO2e | 12.37 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.54 Mt CO2e | 14.92 Mt CO2e | 21.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.19 Mt CO2e | 13.33 Mt CO2e | 21.86 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.25 Mt CO2e | 7.91 Mt CO2e | 14.15 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 Mt CO2e | 5.58 Mt CO2e | 7.6 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 China 64.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 India 24.8 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Vietnam 5.36 Mt CO2e compare
- 5 Philippines 4.75 Mt CO2e compare
- 6 South Korea 2.83 Mt CO2e compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in United States?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in United States was 5.58 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 Mt CO2e in 1997.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does United States rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).