Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in China
China: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 5.73 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in China, 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 China is 5.73 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China peaked at 9.84 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.53 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places China 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 1.53 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 Mt CO2e | 2.28 Mt CO2e | 3.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 3.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 Mt CO2e | 3.07 Mt CO2e | 8.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 Mt CO2e | 6.4 Mt CO2e | 9.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 Mt CO2e | 5.65 Mt CO2e | 6.32 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 31.69 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.71 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 6,578 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.32 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 13,125 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 928.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 81.95 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 13.26 million metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 95.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 1,396 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China was 5.73 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does China rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- China ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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
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).