India vs United States: Share nitrous oxide emissions
India
10.56
in 2024
United States
8.16
in 2024
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Share nitrous oxide emissions over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 10.56 against 8.16 in United States, a difference of 2.4.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was United States ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and United States in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 14.47 | 22.02 | 7.55 | United States |
| 1860s | 14.38 | 22.09 | 7.7 | United States |
| 1870s | 14.76 | 21.74 | 6.98 | United States |
| 1880s | 15.34 | 21.22 | 5.88 | United States |
| 1890s | 14.75 | 21.05 | 6.3 | United States |
| 1900s | 13.72 | 20.98 | 7.26 | United States |
| 1910s | 12.39 | 20.53 | 8.14 | United States |
| 1920s | 10.95 | 18.46 | 7.51 | United States |
| 1930s | 10.35 | 17.24 | 6.89 | United States |
| 1940s | 7.69 | 16.01 | 8.32 | United States |
| 1950s | 5.42 | 15.05 | 9.63 | United States |
| 1960s | 4.79 | 16.27 | 11.47 | United States |
| 1970s | 4.81 | 15.51 | 10.69 | United States |
| 1980s | 5.79 | 12.41 | 6.62 | United States |
| 1990s | 7.23 | 11.33 | 4.09 | United States |
| 2000s | 8.13 | 10.51 | 2.38 | United States |
| 2010s | 9.53 | 9.16 | 0.3675 | India |
| 2020s | 10.32 | 8.34 | 1.98 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share nitrous oxide emissions, India or United States?
- India, at 10.56 against 8.16 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share nitrous oxide emissions between India and United States?
- 2.4, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do India and United States rank globally for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- India ranks 2nd 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.