Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in European Union

European Union: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0943 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.0943 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
0.2418 Mt CO2e
in 1976
All-time low
0.0924 Mt CO2e
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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 fugitive emissions (energy) in European Union stood at 0.0943 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in European Union peaked at 0.2418 Mt CO2e in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.0924 Mt CO2e, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in European Union, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 0.189 Mt CO2e
1971 0.2174 Mt CO2e +15.0%
1972 0.2112 Mt CO2e -2.9%
1973 0.2179 Mt CO2e +3.2%
1974 0.2236 Mt CO2e +2.6%
1975 0.2246 Mt CO2e +0.4%
1976 0.2418 Mt CO2e +7.7%
1977 0.2418 Mt CO2e +0.0%
1978 0.2304 Mt CO2e -4.7%
1979 0.227 Mt CO2e -1.5%
1980 0.223 Mt CO2e -1.8%
1981 0.2011 Mt CO2e -9.8%
1982 0.1789 Mt CO2e -11.0%
1983 0.1695 Mt CO2e -5.3%
1984 0.1634 Mt CO2e -3.6%
1985 0.1636 Mt CO2e +0.1%
1986 0.1685 Mt CO2e +3.0%
1987 0.171 Mt CO2e +1.5%
1988 0.171 Mt CO2e +0.0%
1989 0.1733 Mt CO2e +1.3%
1990 0.1591 Mt CO2e -8.2%
1991 0.1602 Mt CO2e +0.7%
1992 0.1548 Mt CO2e -3.4%
1993 0.1646 Mt CO2e +6.3%
1994 0.1854 Mt CO2e +12.6%
1995 0.1947 Mt CO2e +5.0%
1996 0.2005 Mt CO2e +3.0%
1997 0.196 Mt CO2e -2.2%
1998 0.199 Mt CO2e +1.5%
1999 0.1883 Mt CO2e -5.4%
2000 0.1809 Mt CO2e -3.9%
2001 0.1814 Mt CO2e +0.3%
2002 0.1708 Mt CO2e -5.8%
2003 0.1565 Mt CO2e -8.4%
2004 0.16 Mt CO2e +2.2%
2005 0.1568 Mt CO2e -2.0%
2006 0.1533 Mt CO2e -2.2%
2007 0.1539 Mt CO2e +0.4%
2008 0.1523 Mt CO2e -1.0%
2009 0.1473 Mt CO2e -3.3%
2010 0.1464 Mt CO2e -0.6%
2011 0.1354 Mt CO2e -7.5%
2012 0.1319 Mt CO2e -2.6%
2013 0.1204 Mt CO2e -8.7%
2014 0.1148 Mt CO2e -4.7%
2015 0.1109 Mt CO2e -3.4%
2016 0.1067 Mt CO2e -3.8%
2017 0.1051 Mt CO2e -1.5%
2018 0.1013 Mt CO2e -3.6%
2019 0.0992 Mt CO2e -2.1%
2020 0.0924 Mt CO2e -6.9%
2021 0.0953 Mt CO2e +3.1%
2022 0.1006 Mt CO2e +5.6%
2023 0.095 Mt CO2e -5.6%
2024 0.0943 Mt CO2e -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2225 Mt CO2e 0.189 Mt CO2e 0.2418 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.1783 Mt CO2e 0.1634 Mt CO2e 0.223 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.1803 Mt CO2e 0.1548 Mt CO2e 0.2005 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.1613 Mt CO2e 0.1473 Mt CO2e 0.1814 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.1172 Mt CO2e 0.0992 Mt CO2e 0.1464 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0955 Mt CO2e 0.0924 Mt CO2e 0.1006 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 China 0.9269 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 Brazil 0.7769 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 3 United States of America 0.3089 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 4 Russian Federation 0.2576 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in European Union?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in European Union was 0.0943 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 European Union?
The highest recorded value was 0.2418 Mt CO2e in 1976.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0924 Mt CO2e in 2020.
How does European Union rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?
European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 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).