Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.35 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.35 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.35 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2579 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th of 45 groups on this measure, 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) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2615 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2579 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2665 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2748 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2807 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2856 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.277 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 0.3017 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3116 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.3186 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3259 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.3322 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.3402 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3511 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3605 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.37 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3769 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3895 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.3993 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 0.4104 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4304 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4397 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4542 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4573 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4828 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4954 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5163 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.5315 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5273 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5442 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5463 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.7535 Mt CO2e | +37.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7618 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7512 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7659 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.7433 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.7459 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.7811 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7999 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7426 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.8982 Mt CO2e | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9438 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.1 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.15 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.19 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.24 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.32 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.34 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.35 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2836 Mt CO2e | 0.2579 Mt CO2e | 0.3186 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3656 Mt CO2e | 0.3259 Mt CO2e | 0.4104 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4879 Mt CO2e | 0.4304 Mt CO2e | 0.5442 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7391 Mt CO2e | 0.5463 Mt CO2e | 0.7999 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 Mt CO2e | 0.8982 Mt CO2e | 1.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 1.25 Mt CO2e | 1.35 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 fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.35 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2579 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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 fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).