China vs United States: Share nitrous oxide emissions
China
16.2
in 2024
United States
8.16
in 2024
China rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Share nitrous oxide emissions over time
- China
- United States
How they compare
China currently reports 16.2 against 8.16 in United States, a difference of 8.04.
That makes China's figure about 2.0 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was United States ahead.
China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and United States in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 4.07 | 22.02 | 17.96 | United States |
| 1860s | 4.09 | 22.09 | 18 | United States |
| 1870s | 3.97 | 21.74 | 17.77 | United States |
| 1880s | 3.8 | 21.22 | 17.42 | United States |
| 1890s | 3.91 | 21.05 | 17.13 | United States |
| 1900s | 4.18 | 20.98 | 16.8 | United States |
| 1910s | 4.46 | 20.53 | 16.07 | United States |
| 1920s | 4.69 | 18.46 | 13.77 | United States |
| 1930s | 5.34 | 17.24 | 11.9 | United States |
| 1940s | 5.42 | 16.01 | 10.59 | United States |
| 1950s | 5.84 | 15.05 | 9.21 | United States |
| 1960s | 7.08 | 16.27 | 9.19 | United States |
| 1970s | 8.52 | 15.51 | 6.99 | United States |
| 1980s | 11.23 | 12.41 | 1.17 | United States |
| 1990s | 14.63 | 11.33 | 3.3 | China |
| 2000s | 16.83 | 10.51 | 6.32 | China |
| 2010s | 16.78 | 9.16 | 7.62 | China |
| 2020s | 16.11 | 8.34 | 7.77 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share nitrous oxide emissions, China or United States?
- China, at 16.2 against 8.16 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share nitrous oxide emissions between China and United States?
- 8.04, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do China and United States rank globally for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- China ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.