How does Australia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Australia ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Australia

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Australia
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Australia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.2347 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.2347 Mt CO2e

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

15th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.2693 Mt CO2e

in 2013

All-time low

0.1575 Mt CO2e

in 1986

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Australia, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia is 0.2347 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia peaked at 0.2693 Mt CO2e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1575 Mt CO2e, in 1986.

That places Australia 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.196 Mt CO2e	0.1825 Mt CO2e	0.2107 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.1862 Mt CO2e	0.1575 Mt CO2e	0.2076 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.2117 Mt CO2e	0.1624 Mt CO2e	0.2626 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.2039 Mt CO2e	0.1758 Mt CO2e	0.246 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.255 Mt CO2e	0.2361 Mt CO2e	0.2693 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.2305 Mt CO2e	0.2221 Mt CO2e	0.2348 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Australia

12 Germany 0.2811 Mt CO2e compare
13 Sweden 0.2663 Mt CO2e compare
14 South Africa 0.2504 Mt CO2e compare
16 Nigeria 0.208 Mt CO2e compare
17 South Korea 0.2036 Mt CO2e compare
18 Turkey 0.2031 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

More environment data for Australia

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 163.1 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 14.1 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 383.4 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 100.51 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 117,540 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 227,277 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 344,817 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 13.48 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Australia was 0.2347 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 0.2693 Mt CO2e in 2013.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1575 Mt CO2e in 1986.
How does Australia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Australia ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).