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Iowa
Emissions by Type of Gas
The reports below display total emissions of various gases in Iowa for the year 2005. All values are
expressed in total tons of emission.
| Gas |
Tons Emitted |
Nitrogen Oxide
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75,754 |
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Sulfur Dioxide
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137,913 |
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Carbon Dioxide
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41,947,004 |
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Methane
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984,512 |
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Nitrous Oxide
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1,390,794 |
How Iowa Compares to Other States
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Iowa ranked 22nd in Nitrogen Oxide Emissions
by emitting 75,754 Tons of Nitrogen Oxide in 2005.
The average for all states was 77,018 Tons
of Nitrogen Oxide emissions.
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Iowa ranked 20th in Sulfur Dioxide Emissions
by emitting 137,913 Tons of Sulfur Dioxide in 2005.
The average for all states was 209,143 Tons
of Sulfur Dioxide emissions.
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Iowa ranked 26th in Carbon Dioxide Emissions
by emitting 41,947,004 Tons of Carbon Dioxide in 2005.
The average for all states was 52,866,847 Tons
of Carbon Dioxide emissions.
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Iowa ranked 36th in Methane Emissions
by emitting 984,512 Tons of Methane in 2005.
The average for all states was 2,168,731 Tons
of Methane emissions.
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Iowa ranked 25th in Nitrous Oxide Emissions
by emitting 1,390,794 Tons of Nitrous Oxide in 2005.
The average for all states was 1,638,686 Tons
of Nitrous Oxide emissions.
Gas Emissions Expressed as Total Percentage of Overall Emission
The results in the charts above represent gas emissions in total tons. The chart below displays the same data,
but expressed as total percentage of overall gas emission.
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