Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in IBRD only

IBRD only: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 57.79 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57.79 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.1%
All-time high
57.79 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
8.32 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in IBRD only, 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 transport (energy) in IBRD only stood at 57.79 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in IBRD only peaked at 57.79 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.32 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.17 Mt CO2e 8.32 Mt CO2e 12.05 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 13.69 Mt CO2e 12.19 Mt CO2e 16.01 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 17.44 Mt CO2e 15.03 Mt CO2e 23.19 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 26.33 Mt CO2e 19.85 Mt CO2e 34.46 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 44.6 Mt CO2e 36.67 Mt CO2e 52.55 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 53.93 Mt CO2e 49.26 Mt CO2e 57.79 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in IBRD only?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in IBRD only was 57.79 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 transport (energy) recorded in IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 57.79 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 8.32 Mt CO2e in 1971.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IBRD only 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).