Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in China (People's Republic of)

China (People's Republic of): Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.9269 Mt CO2e in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.9269 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.33 Mt CO2e
in 2013
All-time low
0.1258 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in China (People's Republic of), 1970–2024

0.250.50.7511.2197019972024

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 fugitive emissions (energy) in China (People's Republic of) is 0.9269 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 1.33 Mt CO2e in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1258 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places China (People's Republic of) 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1458 Mt CO2e 0.1258 Mt CO2e 0.1949 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.2762 Mt CO2e 0.223 Mt CO2e 0.4396 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.4916 Mt CO2e 0.3947 Mt CO2e 0.6057 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.7488 Mt CO2e 0.5711 Mt CO2e 1.17 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1.06 Mt CO2e 0.8247 Mt CO2e 1.33 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.8524 Mt CO2e 0.7348 Mt CO2e 0.9276 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)

  1. 2 Brazil 0.7769 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 3 United States 0.3089 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 4 Russia 0.2576 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China (People's Republic of)?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in China (People's Republic of) was 0.9269 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 China (People's Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 Mt CO2e in 2013.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1258 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does China (People's Republic of) rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
China (People's Republic of) ranks 1st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People's Republic of) 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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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
234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).