Per capita nitrous oxide sector in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 292.94 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
292.94
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
62nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
462.11
in 1990
All-time low
292.94
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in United Kingdom, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 292.94 for per capita nitrous oxide sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in United Kingdom peaked at 462.11 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 292.94, in 2023.
United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 462.11 | — |
| 1991 | 444.27 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 429.32 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 426.71 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 436.36 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 433.5 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 446.15 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 434.41 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 425.57 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 419.79 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 399.78 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 387.26 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 385.11 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 375.46 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 373.11 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 362.73 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 352.16 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 344.19 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 343.07 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 329.57 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 332.03 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 330.03 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 324.42 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 323.81 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 332.53 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 329.6 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 324.62 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 326.43 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 320.29 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 321.41 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 306.3 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 312.85 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 299.8 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 292.94 | -2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 292.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 292.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 283.15, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 435.82 | 419.79 | 462.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 365.25 | 329.57 | 399.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 326.52 | 320.29 | 332.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 302.97 | 292.94 | 312.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide sector in United Kingdom?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in United Kingdom was 292.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 462.11 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 292.94 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- United Kingdom ranks 62nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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