Nitrous oxide agriculture in United States
United States: Nitrous oxide agriculture was 151.93 million in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
151.93 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 191 countries
All-time high
157.16 million
in 2018
All-time low
137.82 million
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990β2023
Nitrous oxide agriculture in United States, 1990β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide agriculture in United States stood at 151.93 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide agriculture in United States peaked at 157.16 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 137.82 million, in 1991.
United States ranks 4th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 145.29 million | 137.82 million | 149.59 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 148.47 million | 144.04 million | 152.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.28 million | 152.26 million | 157.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.03 million | 151.51 million | 156.72 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 19.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 67.70 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 223.72 billion current US$ (2021)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 8.41 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide agriculture in United States?
- Nitrous oxide agriculture in United States was 151.93 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 157.16 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 137.82 million in 1991.
- How does United States rank for nitrous oxide agriculture?
- United States ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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