Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Northern America

Northern America: Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 172.1%
Rank
14th
of 33 groups
All-time high
11.78 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-4.5 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Northern America, 1962–2023

-50510196219922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Northern America stood at 1.54 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 172.1% on the previous year and up 250.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Northern America peaked at 11.78 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -4.5 % change on previous year, in 1982.

That places Northern America 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Northern America, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Northern America, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 5.21 % change on previous year
1963 6 % change on previous year +15.1%
1964 2.75 % change on previous year -54.2%
1965 5.73 % change on previous year +108.3%
1966 4.46 % change on previous year -22.1%
1967 4.99 % change on previous year +11.9%
1968 1.58 % change on previous year -68.3%
1969 2.27 % change on previous year +43.4%
1970 2.77 % change on previous year +21.9%
1971 4.81 % change on previous year +73.9%
1972 1.53 % change on previous year -68.1%
1973 5.62 % change on previous year +266.5%
1974 0.2566 % change on previous year -95.4%
1975 7.7 % change on previous year +2900.4%
1976 2.05 % change on previous year -73.3%
1977 -1.69 % change on previous year -182.4%
1978 -0.284 % change on previous year -83.2%
1979 2.29 % change on previous year -904.8%
1980 1.93 % change on previous year -15.4%
1981 1.91 % change on previous year -0.9%
1982 -4.5 % change on previous year -335.2%
1983 -1.77 % change on previous year -60.6%
1984 6.7 % change on previous year -478.1%
1985 -2.32 % change on previous year -134.6%
1986 -4.13 % change on previous year +78.2%
1987 -1.43 % change on previous year -65.4%
1988 -3.49 % change on previous year +144.2%
1989 4.51 % change on previous year -229.0%
1990 11.78 % change on previous year +161.5%
1991 -1.74 % change on previous year -114.7%
1992 2.99 % change on previous year -272.2%
1993 0.7612 % change on previous year -74.5%
1994 2.92 % change on previous year +283.7%
1995 -0.7014 % change on previous year -124.0%
1996 3.57 % change on previous year -608.4%
1997 -0.3668 % change on previous year -110.3%
1998 0.1088 % change on previous year -129.7%
1999 -0.4565 % change on previous year -519.5%
2000 -2.17 % change on previous year +375.1%
2001 -0.7173 % change on previous year -66.9%
2002 -0.0794 % change on previous year -88.9%
2003 4.79 % change on previous year -6130.2%
2004 -0.7674 % change on previous year -116.0%
2005 -0.5627 % change on previous year -26.7%
2006 1.78 % change on previous year -417.1%
2007 1.66 % change on previous year -7.1%
2008 -3.41 % change on previous year -306.1%
2009 2.01 % change on previous year -159.0%
2010 1.39 % change on previous year -31.1%
2011 2.42 % change on previous year +74.4%
2012 0.2504 % change on previous year -89.6%
2013 0.4386 % change on previous year +75.2%
2014 -0.7827 % change on previous year -278.4%
2015 0.0782 % change on previous year -110.0%
2016 1.83 % change on previous year +2236.5%
2017 -1.25 % change on previous year -168.6%
2018 2.31 % change on previous year -284.5%
2019 -2.02 % change on previous year -187.4%
2020 2.75 % change on previous year -236.1%
2021 -1.51 % change on previous year -155.1%
2022 -2.13 % change on previous year +40.6%
2023 1.54 % change on previous year -172.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Northern America changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +6130.2% -0.0794 % change on previous year 4.79 % change on previous year
1975 +2900.4% 0.2566 % change on previous year 7.7 % change on previous year
2016 +2236.5% 0.0782 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.12 % change on previous year 1.58 % change on previous year 6 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.5 % change on previous year -1.69 % change on previous year 7.7 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.26 % change on previous year -4.5 % change on previous year 6.7 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.89 % change on previous year -1.74 % change on previous year 11.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2532 % change on previous year -3.41 % change on previous year 4.79 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4657 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 2.42 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.1608 % change on previous year -2.13 % change on previous year 2.75 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Northern America

  1. 11 Cambodia 15.61 % change on previous year compare
  2. 12 El Salvador 15.45 % change on previous year compare
  3. 13 Fiji 14.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 14 Singapore 14.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 15 Gambia 14.75 % change on previous year compare
  6. 16 Madagascar 14.48 % change on previous year compare
  7. 17 Namibia 13.55 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Northern America?
Agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Northern America was 1.54 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The highest recorded value was 11.78 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Northern America?
The lowest recorded value was -4.5 % change on previous year in 1982.
How does Northern America rank for agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Northern America ranks 14th out of 33 groups with data for 2023.
Is agricultural soils — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Northern America?
Over the last ten years it is up 250.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Northern America data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
268 places, 14,947 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Agricultural Soils — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.