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United States: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

In , United States's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 20.68.

That's up 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.52 . United States ranks #2 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.TR.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

United States Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
31.27
Trough
19.21
1-year change
+0.5%
5-year change
-8.0%
-1.7% / yr
10-year change
-16.8%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
20.6752
20.5753
21.3674
20.9738
19.2081
22.4755
22.7070
22.9827
23.8506
24.8557

About Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.N2O.TR.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was United States's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, United States's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 20.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is United States's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
United States's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does United States rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, United States ranked #2 out of 194 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does United States's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 0.52, so United States is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
What is Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.TR.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.