India vs United States: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
India
220.53 million
in 2023
United States
151.93 million
in 2023
India rank
2nd
United States rank
4th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 220.53 million against 151.93 million in United States, a difference of 68.60 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.5 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 132.68 million | 145.29 million | 12.62 million | United States |
| 2000s | 157.12 million | 148.47 million | 8.65 million | India |
| 2010s | 191.57 million | 154.28 million | 37.29 million | India |
| 2020s | 216.61 million | 154.03 million | 62.58 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, India or United States?
- India, at 220.53 million against 151.93 million in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between India and United States?
- 68.60 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do India and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.