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Nitrous oxide emissions by sector, World, 2016

Nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO₂e) based on a 100-year
global warming potential value.

0 t500 million t1 billion t1.5 billion t2 billion tAgriculture2.29 billion tOther fuel combustion280.52 million tIndustry244.28 million tWaste139.81 million tLand use change and forestry97.14 million tFugitive emissions6.43 million t