Cumulative nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions in the United States since 1850 stood at 23.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e) by the end of 2022. The U.S. is the single largest historical emitter of nitrous oxide in the world.
The agriculture sector is the primary source of nitrous oxides in the U.S., with agricultural soil management accounting for the majority of total emissions.
Cumulative nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions in the United States from 1850 to 2022
(in million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent)
Figures were calculated by Statista according to the values provided by the source.
Includes nitrous oxide emissions from fossil fuels, industry and agricultural sources.
Nitrous oxide emissions are measured in metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e), so are weighted for its 100-year global warming potential value.
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