Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in United States
United States: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 9,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
9,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
1st
of 12 countries
All-time high
13,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2004
All-time low
3,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1992
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in United States, 1990–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in United States is 9,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 15.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in United States peaked at 13,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 1992.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in United States, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,840 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 4,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 3,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -25.3% |
| 1993 | 3,695 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 4,820 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 3,449 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.4% |
| 1996 | 4,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 3,352 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 3,625 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 5,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 7,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 4,897 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 8,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +81.1% |
| 2003 | 6,837 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -22.9% |
| 2004 | 13,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +98.4% |
| 2005 | 10,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 7,426 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 8,914 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 6,747 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -24.3% |
| 2009 | 8,412 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 4,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -47.7% |
| 2011 | 6,528 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 6,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 7,181 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4,989 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 12,345 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +147.4% |
| 2016 | 5,035 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -59.2% |
| 2017 | 8,235 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 7,264 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 5,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 9,065 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +63.6% |
| 2021 | 10,749 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 9,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,159 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,344 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,336 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,897 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 13,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,838 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,403 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 12,345 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,065 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,749 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Brazil 12,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Poland 3,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 10,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 245.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Australia 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Latvia 514.13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for United States
- Greenhouse Gas Footprints (GHGFP) 2025 edition: Principal indicators 0.245 Kilogrammes of CO2-equivalent per US dollar (2022)
- Greenhouse Gas Footprints (GHGFP) 2025 edition: Principal indicators 0.292 Kilogrammes of CO2-equivalent per US dollar (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas 593,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 5.05 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide 389,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 702,355 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture 593,383 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 192,578 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 64,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2022)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 16,994 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in United States?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in United States was 9,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 13,567 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,281 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1992.
- How does United States rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide?
- United States ranks 1st out of 12 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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