Ammonia (NH₃) emissions in the United States totaled 4.96 million tons in 2023. The majority of ammonia emissions originate from agricultural sources. Often, ammonia is the main contributor to acid precipitation and eutrophication.
Annual ammonia (NH₃) emissions in the United States from 2002 to 2023
(in 1,000 tons)
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Environmental Protection Agency. (February 9, 2024). Annual ammonia (NH₃) emissions in the United States from 2002 to 2023 (in 1,000 tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/501317/volume-of-ammonia-emissions-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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