Share nitrous oxide emissions in United States
United States: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 8.16 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.16
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
22.19
in 1870
All-time low
8.16
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Share nitrous oxide emissions in United States, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 8.16 for share nitrous oxide emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in United States peaked at 22.19 in 1870 and was at its lowest, 8.16, in 2024.
United States ranks 3rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 175 years of available data.
Share nitrous oxide emissions in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 22.11 | — |
| 1851 | 22.08 | -0.1% |
| 1852 | 22.06 | -0.1% |
| 1853 | 22.03 | -0.1% |
| 1854 | 22.01 | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 22 | -0.1% |
| 1856 | 21.99 | -0.1% |
| 1857 | 21.98 | -0.0% |
| 1858 | 21.98 | +0.0% |
| 1859 | 21.99 | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 22 | +0.1% |
| 1861 | 22.02 | +0.1% |
| 1862 | 22.04 | +0.1% |
| 1863 | 22.06 | +0.1% |
| 1864 | 22.08 | +0.1% |
| 1865 | 22.1 | +0.1% |
| 1866 | 22.12 | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 22.14 | +0.1% |
| 1868 | 22.16 | +0.1% |
| 1869 | 22.18 | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 22.19 | +0.1% |
| 1871 | 22.17 | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 22.08 | -0.4% |
| 1873 | 21.96 | -0.6% |
| 1874 | 21.81 | -0.7% |
| 1875 | 21.67 | -0.7% |
| 1876 | 21.53 | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 21.42 | -0.5% |
| 1878 | 21.32 | -0.4% |
| 1879 | 21.26 | -0.3% |
| 1880 | 21.23 | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 21.22 | -0.0% |
| 1882 | 21.22 | -0.0% |
| 1883 | 21.22 | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 21.22 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 21.22 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 21.22 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 21.23 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 21.23 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 21.23 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 21.27 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 21.21 | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 21.15 | -0.3% |
| 1893 | 21.09 | -0.3% |
| 1894 | 21.04 | -0.3% |
| 1895 | 20.99 | -0.2% |
| 1896 | 20.96 | -0.2% |
| 1897 | 20.93 | -0.1% |
| 1898 | 20.92 | -0.1% |
| 1899 | 20.93 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 20.95 | +0.1% |
| 1901 | 20.98 | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 20.99 | +0.1% |
| 1903 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 21 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | 20.99 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | 20.98 | -0.1% |
| 1908 | 20.97 | -0.1% |
| 1909 | 20.95 | -0.1% |
| 1910 | 20.95 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | 20.92 | -0.1% |
| 1912 | 20.86 | -0.3% |
| 1913 | 20.77 | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 20.66 | -0.5% |
| 1915 | 20.53 | -0.6% |
| 1916 | 20.39 | -0.7% |
| 1917 | 20.24 | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 20.07 | -0.8% |
| 1919 | 19.9 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 19.73 | -0.9% |
| 1921 | 19.52 | -1.1% |
| 1922 | 19.24 | -1.4% |
| 1923 | 18.93 | -1.6% |
| 1924 | 18.6 | -1.7% |
| 1925 | 18.27 | -1.8% |
| 1926 | 17.96 | -1.7% |
| 1927 | 17.67 | -1.6% |
| 1928 | 17.43 | -1.3% |
| 1929 | 17.25 | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 17.15 | -0.6% |
| 1931 | 17.11 | -0.3% |
| 1932 | 17.1 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | 17.13 | +0.1% |
| 1934 | 17.17 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 17.23 | +0.3% |
| 1936 | 17.29 | +0.4% |
| 1937 | 17.35 | +0.3% |
| 1938 | 17.4 | +0.3% |
| 1939 | 17.42 | +0.2% |
| 1940 | 17.42 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | 17.28 | -0.9% |
| 1942 | 16.93 | -2.0% |
| 1943 | 16.51 | -2.5% |
| 1944 | 16.08 | -2.6% |
| 1945 | 15.7 | -2.4% |
| 1946 | 15.38 | -2.1% |
| 1947 | 15.12 | -1.7% |
| 1948 | 14.92 | -1.3% |
| 1949 | 14.79 | -0.9% |
| 1950 | 14.73 | -0.5% |
| 1951 | 14.72 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 14.76 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 14.84 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 14.94 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 15.06 | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 15.19 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 15.31 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 15.43 | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 15.52 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 15.6 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 15.55 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 15.77 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 16.14 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 16.31 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 16.52 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 16.56 | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 16.77 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 16.72 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 16.74 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 16.03 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 16.3 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 16.02 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 16.1 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 15.64 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 15.25 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 15.62 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 15.03 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 14.8 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 14.27 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 13.53 | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 13.68 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 12.56 | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 12.53 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 12.65 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 12.35 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 12.03 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.66 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 11.56 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 11.53 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 11.06 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 10.93 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 11.22 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 11.42 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 11.67 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 11.38 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 11.43 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 11.58 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 11.38 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 11.21 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 11.23 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10.97 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 10.72 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 10.9 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 10.58 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 10.43 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 10.44 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.2 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.86 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 9.8 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 9.8 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.47 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 9.2 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 9.42 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 9.23 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9.11 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.78 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.86 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 8.67 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 8.46 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 8.46 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.38 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 8.24 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 8.16 | -0.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0871, 93.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 22.02 | 21.98 | 22.11 | 10 |
| 1860s | 22.09 | 22 | 22.18 | 10 |
| 1870s | 21.74 | 21.26 | 22.19 | 10 |
| 1880s | 21.22 | 21.22 | 21.23 | 10 |
| 1890s | 21.05 | 20.92 | 21.27 | 10 |
| 1900s | 20.98 | 20.95 | 21 | 10 |
| 1910s | 20.53 | 19.9 | 20.95 | 10 |
| 1920s | 18.46 | 17.25 | 19.73 | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.24 | 17.1 | 17.42 | 10 |
| 1940s | 16.01 | 14.79 | 17.42 | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.05 | 14.72 | 15.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 16.27 | 15.55 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.51 | 14.27 | 16.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.41 | 11.53 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.33 | 10.93 | 11.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.51 | 9.8 | 11.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.16 | 8.67 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.34 | 8.16 | 8.46 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share nitrous oxide emissions in United States?
- Share nitrous oxide emissions in United States was 8.16 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 22.19 in 1870.
- What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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