Nitrous oxide emissions in United States
United States: Nitrous oxide emissions was 239.60 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
239.60 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
305.51 million
in 1976
All-time low
31.79 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in United States, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in United States is 239.60 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in United States peaked at 305.51 million in 1976 and was at its lowest, 31.79 million, in 1850.
That places United States 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 31.79 million | — |
| 1851 | 32.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 32.83 million | +1.6% |
| 1853 | 33.33 million | +1.5% |
| 1854 | 33.81 million | +1.4% |
| 1855 | 34.26 million | +1.3% |
| 1856 | 34.67 million | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 35.04 million | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 35.36 million | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 35.62 million | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 35.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 35.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1862 | 36.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 36.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 36.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1865 | 36.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 36.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 36.85 million | +0.4% |
| 1868 | 37.00 million | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 37.16 million | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 37.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 37.82 million | +1.3% |
| 1872 | 38.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1873 | 40.39 million | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 42.19 million | +4.5% |
| 1875 | 44.16 million | +4.7% |
| 1876 | 46.18 million | +4.6% |
| 1877 | 48.11 million | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 49.81 million | +3.5% |
| 1879 | 51.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1880 | 52.04 million | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 52.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 53.07 million | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 53.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 53.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 54.24 million | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 54.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 54.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 55.28 million | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 55.67 million | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 57.88 million | +4.0% |
| 1891 | 58.41 million | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 58.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 59.52 million | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 60.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1895 | 60.70 million | +1.0% |
| 1896 | 61.31 million | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 61.94 million | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 62.58 million | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 63.23 million | +1.0% |
| 1900 | 63.89 million | +1.0% |
| 1901 | 64.58 million | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 65.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1903 | 66.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1904 | 66.97 million | +1.3% |
| 1905 | 67.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1906 | 68.65 million | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 69.47 million | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 70.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1909 | 71.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1910 | 71.68 million | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 72.41 million | +1.0% |
| 1912 | 73.28 million | +1.2% |
| 1913 | 74.25 million | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 75.28 million | +1.4% |
| 1915 | 76.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 77.29 million | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 78.20 million | +1.2% |
| 1918 | 78.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1919 | 79.58 million | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 79.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 80.10 million | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 80.06 million | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 79.87 million | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 79.58 million | -0.4% |
| 1925 | 79.23 million | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 78.87 million | -0.5% |
| 1927 | 78.54 million | -0.4% |
| 1928 | 78.29 million | -0.3% |
| 1929 | 78.17 million | -0.2% |
| 1930 | 78.21 million | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 78.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1932 | 78.83 million | +0.5% |
| 1933 | 79.36 million | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 80.02 million | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 80.77 million | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 81.60 million | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 82.49 million | +1.1% |
| 1938 | 83.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1939 | 84.34 million | +1.1% |
| 1940 | 85.26 million | +1.1% |
| 1941 | 87.56 million | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 92.26 million | +5.4% |
| 1943 | 98.78 million | +7.1% |
| 1944 | 106.56 million | +7.9% |
| 1945 | 115.02 million | +7.9% |
| 1946 | 123.59 million | +7.5% |
| 1947 | 131.71 million | +6.6% |
| 1948 | 138.79 million | +5.4% |
| 1949 | 144.26 million | +3.9% |
| 1950 | 147.56 million | +2.3% |
| 1951 | 149.93 million | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 152.94 million | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 156.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 160.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 165.05 million | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 169.87 million | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 174.95 million | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 180.22 million | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 185.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 191.03 million | +2.9% |
| 1961 | 201.64 million | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 211.58 million | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 223.72 million | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 234.19 million | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 246.67 million | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 257.88 million | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 270.50 million | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 278.36 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 285.43 million | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 277.49 million | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 280.35 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 285.30 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 296.02 million | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 289.71 million | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 290.86 million | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 305.51 million | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 300.89 million | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 301.87 million | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 299.47 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 286.52 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 283.00 million | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 267.09 million | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 271.38 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 275.42 million | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 268.88 million | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 262.84 million | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 260.24 million | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 257.69 million | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 259.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 250.74 million | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 247.29 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 254.86 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 257.67 million | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 266.86 million | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 266.61 million | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 273.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 272.13 million | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 270.79 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 268.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 268.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 261.56 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 257.69 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 263.69 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 263.28 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 261.77 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 265.77 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 266.41 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 254.76 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 250.13 million | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 256.39 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 255.98 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 249.91 million | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 254.24 million | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 252.47 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 249.66 million | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 251.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 247.07 million | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 249.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 244.48 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 241.33 million | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 244.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 241.44 million | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 239.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 239.60 million | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 239.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 93.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 33.90 million | 31.79 million | 35.62 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 36.50 million | 35.82 million | 37.16 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 43.60 million | 37.32 million | 51.17 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 53.98 million | 52.04 million | 55.67 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 60.46 million | 57.88 million | 63.23 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 67.41 million | 63.89 million | 71.00 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 75.73 million | 71.68 million | 79.58 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 79.27 million | 78.17 million | 80.10 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 80.75 million | 78.21 million | 84.34 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 112.38 million | 85.26 million | 144.26 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 164.32 million | 147.56 million | 185.61 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 240.10 million | 191.03 million | 285.43 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 292.75 million | 277.49 million | 305.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 269.24 million | 257.69 million | 286.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.95 million | 247.29 million | 273.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 261.35 million | 250.13 million | 268.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.06 million | 244.48 million | 256.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 241.41 million | 239.60 million | 244.91 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in United States?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in United States was 239.60 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 305.51 million in 1976.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.79 million in 1850.
- How does United States rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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