Pakistan vs United States: Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Pakistan
60.64 million tonnes
in 2023
United States
151.93 million tonnes
in 2023
Pakistan rank
6th
United States rank
4th
Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Pakistan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 151.93 million tonnes against 60.64 million tonnes in Pakistan, a difference of 91.29 million tonnes.
That makes United States's figure about 2.5 times Pakistan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.57 million tonnes | 145.29 million tonnes | 118.73 million tonnes | United States |
| 2000s | 36.07 million tonnes | 148.47 million tonnes | 112.39 million tonnes | United States |
| 2010s | 47.30 million tonnes | 154.28 million tonnes | 106.98 million tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 57.75 million tonnes | 154.03 million tonnes | 96.28 million tonnes | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Pakistan or United States?
- United States, at 151.93 million tonnes against 60.64 million tonnes in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Pakistan and United States?
- 91.29 million tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and United States rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Pakistan ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.