France vs United States: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3)

France
547,405 Tonnes
in 2023
United States
4.69 million Tonnes
in 2021
France rank
4th
United States rank
1st

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3) over time

  • France
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 4.69 million Tonnes against 547,405 Tonnes in France, a difference of 4.15 million Tonnes.

That makes United States's figure about 8.6 times France's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 29 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
1990s 710,589 Tonnes 4.20 million Tonnes 3.49 million Tonnes United States
2000s 679,274 Tonnes 3.62 million Tonnes 2.94 million Tonnes United States
2010s 633,777 Tonnes 3.36 million Tonnes 2.73 million Tonnes United States
2020s 580,798 Tonnes 4.50 million Tonnes 3.92 million Tonnes United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ammonia emissions — ammonia, France or United States?
United States, at 4.69 million Tonnes against 547,405 Tonnes in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in ammonia emissions — ammonia between France and United States?
4.15 million Tonnes, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do France and United States rank globally for ammonia emissions — ammonia?
France ranks 4th and United States ranks 1st of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,526 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed