Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IDA total

IDA total: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 1.98 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.98 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.6%
All-time high
2.44 Mt CO2e
in 2018
All-time low
0.082 Mt CO2e
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IDA total, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA total stood at 1.98 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 223.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA total peaked at 2.44 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.082 Mt CO2e, in 1972.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0924 Mt CO2e 0.082 Mt CO2e 0.1028 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.1183 Mt CO2e 0.0936 Mt CO2e 0.1476 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.2264 Mt CO2e 0.1656 Mt CO2e 0.3034 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.2935 Mt CO2e 0.2525 Mt CO2e 0.342 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1.01 Mt CO2e 0.3234 Mt CO2e 2.44 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1.87 Mt CO2e 1.63 Mt CO2e 2 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA total?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA total was 1.98 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 power industry (energy) recorded in IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 0.082 Mt CO2e in 1972.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is up 223.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA total 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 Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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
241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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