Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in North America
North America: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in North America, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
North America recorded 1.04 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in North America peaked at 4.51 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -0.8936 % change on previous year, in 1980.
North America ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in North America, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -0.0083 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1409 % change on previous year | -1800.1% |
| 1974 | 0.1283 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +988.9% |
| 1976 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +180.8% |
| 1977 | -0.8275 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5497 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1979 | 1.67 % change on previous year | +203.0% |
| 1980 | -0.8936 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1981 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -395.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3023 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1983 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +389.7% |
| 1984 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1985 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +140.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1965 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1987 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +1767.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7195 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9625 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1990 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 1991 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +46.3% |
| 1992 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 1996 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +206.1% |
| 2004 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9599 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 0.621 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 2007 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +91.9% |
| 2008 | 0.5832 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1693 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2010 | 0.9555 % change on previous year | +464.4% |
| 2011 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 2012 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2013 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2014 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 2017 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2383 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2019 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +735.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7448 % change on previous year | -62.6% |
| 2021 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in North America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1800.1% | -0.0083 % change on previous year | 0.1409 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +1767.8% | 0.1965 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +988.9% | 0.1283 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +735.2% | 0.2383 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9553 % change on previous year | -0.8275 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.55 % change on previous year | -0.8936 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 0.1693 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 0.2383 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.7448 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 34 Canada 2.59 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Mauritania 2.55 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Equatorial Guinea 2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Zimbabwe 2.53 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Panama 2.5 % change on previous year compare
- 39 India 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 40 Bangladesh 2.43 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for North America
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 256.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.52 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.90 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 628,135 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 22.74 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 5.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1,845 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 6.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.4222 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in North America?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in North America was 1.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8936 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does North America rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
- North America ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.