Per capita nitrous oxide sector in United States
United States: Per capita nitrous oxide sector was 442.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
442.33
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
559.25
in 1990
All-time low
442.33
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in United States, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United States recorded 442.33 for per capita nitrous oxide sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide sector in United States peaked at 559.25 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 442.33, in 2023.
United States ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita nitrous oxide sector in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 559.25 | — |
| 1991 | 537.37 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 547.14 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 543.34 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 555.19 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 541.11 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 552.28 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 545.18 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 541.18 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 531.09 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 516.05 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 506.68 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 501.8 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 520.16 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 511.57 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 499.74 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 511.83 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 505.13 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 481.92 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 488.99 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 489.48 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 491.9 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 481.37 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 480.49 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 472.99 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 469.76 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 476.4 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 466.73 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 469.06 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 457.3 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 461.71 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 458.46 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 443.62 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 442.33 | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 442.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 234.74, 1.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 545.31 | 531.09 | 559.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 504.39 | 481.92 | 520.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 475.55 | 457.3 | 491.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451.53 | 442.33 | 461.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide sector in United States?
- Per capita nitrous oxide sector in United States was 442.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 559.25 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide sector recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 442.33 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for per capita nitrous oxide sector?
- United States ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide sector rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 Per capita nitrous oxide sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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