India vs United States: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
India
220.53 million tonnes
in 2023
United States
151.93 million tonnes
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 tonnes against 151.93 million tonnes in United States, a difference of 68.60 million tonnes.
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 tonnes | 145.29 million tonnes | 12.62 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 157.12 million tonnes | 148.47 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | India |
| 2010s | 191.57 million tonnes | 154.28 million tonnes | 37.29 million tonnes | India |
| 2020s | 216.61 million tonnes | 154.03 million tonnes | 62.58 million tonnes | 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 tonnes against 151.93 million tonnes in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between India and United States?
- 68.60 million tonnes, 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?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.