Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture was 155.82 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 155.82 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 194.49 Mt CO2e in 1987 and was at its lowest, 115.12 Mt CO2e, in 2003.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 153.57 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 157.67 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 159.75 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 163.43 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 166.2 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 169.31 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 174.32 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 176.7 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 183.01 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 182.6 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 183.04 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 183.39 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 185.4 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 188.65 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 190.43 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 191.78 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 193.4 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 194.49 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 191.23 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 188.08 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 182.02 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 169.89 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 161.58 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 155.91 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 146.74 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 135.66 Mt CO2e | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 130.27 Mt CO2e | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 126.51 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 117.69 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 116.78 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 115.35 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 116 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 116.14 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 115.12 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 116.72 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 116.89 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 118.33 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 120.94 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 127.08 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 128.29 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 126.63 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 134.17 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 134.62 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 138.97 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 140.51 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 143.38 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 152.08 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 153.61 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 153.11 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 157.77 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 165.6 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 160.99 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 157.1 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 155.35 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 155.82 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 168.66 Mt CO2e | 153.57 Mt CO2e | 183.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 188.99 Mt CO2e | 183.04 Mt CO2e | 194.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.3 Mt CO2e | 116.78 Mt CO2e | 182.02 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 119.09 Mt CO2e | 115.12 Mt CO2e | 128.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.49 Mt CO2e | 126.63 Mt CO2e | 157.77 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 158.97 Mt CO2e | 155.35 Mt CO2e | 165.6 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.7665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 486.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 252.94 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 9.2 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 7.30 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 5.99 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,651 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 8.09 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,448 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 7.85 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 155.82 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 194.49 Mt CO2e in 1987.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 115.12 Mt CO2e in 2003.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).