largest producer of NOx emissions in OECD Europe that year.
The United States had the highest nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of OECD countries in 2021, at 6.92 million metric tons. Australia followed that year, with NOx emissions totaling 2.8 million metric tons. Germany was the Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions worldwide in 2021, by select country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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OECD. "Nitrogen Oxides (Nox) Emissions Worldwide in 2021, by Select Country (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jan 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/478831/leading-countries-based-on-nitrogen-oxide-emissions/
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Nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions worldwide in 2021, by select country (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], OECD, January 12, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/478831/leading-countries-based-on-nitrogen-oxide-emissions/