Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 149.69 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 149.69 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 149.69 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 59.29 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.29 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 59.74 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 60.57 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 61.38 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 62.37 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 63.58 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 63.89 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 65.1 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 66.85 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 68.74 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 69.1 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 70.22 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 71.45 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 71.56 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 71.55 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 72.46 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 73 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 71.75 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 73.73 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 75.43 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 76.9 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 75.99 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 77.57 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 77.03 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 78.29 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 79.49 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 81.46 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 83.56 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 85.9 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 88.64 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 88.58 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 90.38 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 92.28 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 93.01 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 95.07 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 97.96 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 99.19 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 105.85 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 109.75 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 111.81 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 115.11 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 115.51 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 119.61 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 122.32 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 124.64 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 125.15 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 128.78 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 129.27 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 130.61 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 135.26 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 140.83 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 138.88 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 141.85 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 146.47 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 149.69 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.15 Mt CO2e | 59.29 Mt CO2e | 68.74 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 72.03 Mt CO2e | 69.1 Mt CO2e | 75.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.48 Mt CO2e | 75.99 Mt CO2e | 88.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.39 Mt CO2e | 88.58 Mt CO2e | 111.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.63 Mt CO2e | 115.11 Mt CO2e | 135.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 143.54 Mt CO2e | 138.88 Mt CO2e | 149.69 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More environment data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 78.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 42.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 7.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.75 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 634.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8377 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 264.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.22 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Africa Eastern and Southern was 149.69 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 agriculture recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 149.69 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.29 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 Agriculture (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 the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.2 Liming, 3.C.3 Urea application, 3.C.4 Direct N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.5 Indirect N2O Emissions from managed soils, 3.C.6 Indirect N2O Emissions from manure management, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).