Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 92.95 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
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 agriculture in Africa Western and Central stood at 92.95 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Africa Western and Central peaked at 92.95 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19.25 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
That places Africa Western and Central 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.36 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 20.82 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 20.64 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 19.59 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 19.25 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 20.24 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 21.29 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 22.25 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 23.06 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 24.03 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 25.29 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 26.17 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 26.56 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 26.58 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25.16 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 25.56 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 26.12 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 26.67 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 27.75 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 28.64 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 29.23 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 31.55 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 32.2 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 33.54 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 34.38 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 34.88 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 35.99 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 37.15 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 38.47 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 39.93 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 41.33 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 42.86 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 44.05 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 46.2 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 47.48 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 49.1 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 50.68 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 52.21 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 54.57 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 55.96 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 58.64 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 60.93 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 62.88 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 66.13 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 67.51 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 69.65 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 72.69 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 76.4 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 78.57 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 81.18 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 82.75 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 87.18 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 88.73 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 90.58 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 92.95 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.15 Mt CO2e | 19.25 Mt CO2e | 24.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.45 Mt CO2e | 25.16 Mt CO2e | 28.64 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.73 Mt CO2e | 29.23 Mt CO2e | 39.93 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.44 Mt CO2e | 41.33 Mt CO2e | 55.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.46 Mt CO2e | 58.64 Mt CO2e | 81.18 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.44 Mt CO2e | 82.75 Mt CO2e | 92.95 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Africa Western and Central?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Africa Western and Central was 92.95 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 92.95 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.25 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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).