China vs United States of America: Nitrous oxide agriculture

China
294.46 million
in 2023
United States of America
151.93 million
in 2023
China rank
1st
United States of America rank
4th

Nitrous oxide agriculture over time

  • China
  • United States of America
0100.0M200.0M300.0M199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 294.46 million against 151.93 million in United States of America, a difference of 142.53 million.

That makes China's figure about 1.9 times United States of America's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 191 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China United States of America Difference Ahead
1990s 253.20 million 145.29 million 107.91 million China
2000s 289.96 million 148.47 million 141.49 million China
2010s 310.40 million 154.28 million 156.12 million China
2020s 293.41 million 154.03 million 139.38 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher nitrous oxide agriculture, China or United States of America?
China, at 294.46 million against 151.93 million in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in nitrous oxide agriculture between China and United States of America?
142.53 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and United States of America?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and United States of America rank globally for nitrous oxide agriculture?
China ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 4th of 191 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide agriculture
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed