Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 47.75 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
47.75 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 2.1%
All-time high
47.75 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
11.65 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Early-demographic dividend, 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 waste in Early-demographic dividend stood at 47.75 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 47.75 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.65 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.03 Mt CO2e 11.65 Mt CO2e 15.01 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 17.88 Mt CO2e 15.06 Mt CO2e 20.61 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 23.58 Mt CO2e 20.9 Mt CO2e 26.25 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 29.34 Mt CO2e 26.36 Mt CO2e 33.2 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 38.83 Mt CO2e 34.35 Mt CO2e 43.14 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 45.98 Mt CO2e 44.36 Mt CO2e 47.75 Mt CO2e 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Early-demographic dividend?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Early-demographic dividend was 47.75 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 waste recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 47.75 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 11.65 Mt CO2e in 1971.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (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
250 places, 13,750 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 waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).