Niger vs United States: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture
Niger
438.46 kilograms per person
in 2023
United States
442.33 kilograms per person
in 2023
Niger rank
34th
United States rank
33rd
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture over time
- Niger
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 442.33 kilograms per person against 438.46 kilograms per person in Niger, a difference of 3.87 kilograms per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States ahead.
Niger ranks 34th and United States ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 393.79 kilograms per person | 545.31 kilograms per person | 151.53 kilograms per person | United States |
| 2000s | 425.33 kilograms per person | 504.39 kilograms per person | 79.06 kilograms per person | United States |
| 2010s | 433.14 kilograms per person | 475.55 kilograms per person | 42.41 kilograms per person | United States |
| 2020s | 459.56 kilograms per person | 451.53 kilograms per person | 8.03 kilograms per person | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture, Niger or United States?
- United States, at 442.33 kilograms per person against 438.46 kilograms per person in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture between Niger and United States?
- 3.87 kilograms per person, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United States?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Niger and United States rank globally for per capita nitrous oxide emissions from agriculture?
- Niger ranks 34th and United States ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita 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 kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.