Australia had the highest per capita nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions of all OECD countries in 2021, at 108.8 kilograms per person. In comparison, NOx emissions in nearby New Zealand were roughly 32 kilograms per person. Switzerland had one of the lowest NOx emissions per capita of OECD countries at 5.8 kilograms per person.
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Per capita nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions worldwide in 2021, by select country
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OECD. (January 12, 2023). Per capita nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions worldwide in 2021, by select country (in kilograms) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/478834/leading-countries-based-on-per-capita-nitrogen-oxide-emissions/
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OECD. "Per Capita Nitrogen Oxides (Nox) Emissions Worldwide in 2021, by Select Country (in Kilograms)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/478834/leading-countries-based-on-per-capita-nitrogen-oxide-emissions/
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Per capita nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions worldwide in 2021, by select country (in kilograms) [Graph], OECD, January 12, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/478834/leading-countries-based-on-per-capita-nitrogen-oxide-emissions/