Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in European Union

European Union: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) was 7.01 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
7.01 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
8.06 Mt CO2e
in 1989
All-time low
6.31 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) in European Union, 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 building (energy) in European Union stood at 7.01 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in European Union peaked at 8.06 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.31 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.86 Mt CO2e 6.31 Mt CO2e 7.69 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 7.73 Mt CO2e 7.43 Mt CO2e 8.06 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 7.54 Mt CO2e 6.85 Mt CO2e 7.88 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 6.98 Mt CO2e 6.81 Mt CO2e 7.27 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 6.77 Mt CO2e 6.36 Mt CO2e 7.38 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 7.24 Mt CO2e 6.97 Mt CO2e 7.51 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 China (People’s Republic of) 9.31 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 India 8.28 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 3 United States of America 5.54 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 4 Brazil 2.69 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in European Union?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) in European Union was 7.01 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 building (energy) recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 8.06 Mt CO2e in 1989.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 6.31 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does European Union rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy)?
European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from building (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union 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 Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (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
244 places, 13,420 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 building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).