Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) was 0.542 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.542 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 89.5%
Rank
28th
of 47 groups
All-time high
13.67 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-10.06 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1971–2024

-10-5051015197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Latin America & Caribbean recorded 0.542 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.5% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 13.67 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -10.06 % change on previous year, in 2009.

That places Latin America & Caribbean 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0.7872 % change on previous year
1972 4.01 % change on previous year +409.8%
1973 4.01 % change on previous year +0.0%
1974 5.58 % change on previous year +38.9%
1975 2.48 % change on previous year -55.6%
1976 -2.02 % change on previous year -181.8%
1977 2.04 % change on previous year -200.9%
1978 11.05 % change on previous year +440.7%
1979 11.96 % change on previous year +8.2%
1980 4.76 % change on previous year -60.2%
1981 -1.27 % change on previous year -126.7%
1982 10.42 % change on previous year -918.7%
1983 8.36 % change on previous year -19.7%
1984 10.96 % change on previous year +31.1%
1985 8.16 % change on previous year -25.6%
1986 -4.36 % change on previous year -153.5%
1987 6.36 % change on previous year -245.8%
1988 -1.67 % change on previous year -126.2%
1989 4.26 % change on previous year -355.7%
1990 -9.5 % change on previous year -323.0%
1991 1.91 % change on previous year -120.2%
1992 -3.08 % change on previous year -261.1%
1993 1.16 % change on previous year -137.7%
1994 4.2 % change on previous year +261.3%
1995 -2.84 % change on previous year -167.6%
1996 1.48 % change on previous year -151.9%
1997 8.23 % change on previous year +458.1%
1998 -6.48 % change on previous year -178.7%
1999 -4.5 % change on previous year -30.5%
2000 -2.71 % change on previous year -39.7%
2001 -0.7661 % change on previous year -71.8%
2002 4.34 % change on previous year -666.8%
2003 9.99 % change on previous year +130.0%
2004 4.73 % change on previous year -52.6%
2005 3.44 % change on previous year -27.3%
2006 4.25 % change on previous year +23.4%
2007 9.76 % change on previous year +129.9%
2008 13.67 % change on previous year +40.0%
2009 -10.06 % change on previous year -173.6%
2010 1.57 % change on previous year -115.6%
2011 -9.82 % change on previous year -723.9%
2012 5.45 % change on previous year -155.5%
2013 5.73 % change on previous year +5.1%
2014 2.07 % change on previous year -63.9%
2015 1.3 % change on previous year -37.2%
2016 -7.14 % change on previous year -648.8%
2017 -3.91 % change on previous year -45.1%
2018 12 % change on previous year -406.6%
2019 4.54 % change on previous year -62.2%
2020 -5.03 % change on previous year -211.0%
2021 -6.39 % change on previous year +26.9%
2022 -1.67 % change on previous year -73.8%
2023 5.18 % change on previous year -409.8%
2024 0.542 % change on previous year -89.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.43 % change on previous year -2.02 % change on previous year 11.96 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.6 % change on previous year -4.36 % change on previous year 10.96 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.9414 % change on previous year -9.5 % change on previous year 8.23 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.66 % change on previous year -10.06 % change on previous year 13.67 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.18 % change on previous year -9.82 % change on previous year 12 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.47 % change on previous year -6.39 % change on previous year 5.18 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 25 Germany 3.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 26 Syria 3.49 % change on previous year compare
  3. 27 Romania 2.86 % change on previous year compare
  4. 28 Angola 2.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 29 United States 2.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 30 Singapore 2.33 % change on previous year compare
  7. 31 Iraq 2.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) in Latin America & Caribbean?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.542 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 13.67 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -10.06 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
210 places, 10,595 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.