Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) in Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) was 0.7659 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7659 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 91.4%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.91 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-8.38 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

-10-50510197119972024

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

Analysis

Latin America & Caribbean recorded 0.7659 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) in 2024.

The figure is down 91.4% on the previous year and up 128.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 8.91 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8.38 % change on previous year, in 2018.

That places Latin America & Caribbean 26th 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 Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -0.2662 % change on previous year
1972 1.25 % change on previous year -567.9%
1973 3.19 % change on previous year +155.9%
1974 4.04 % change on previous year +26.8%
1975 2.22 % change on previous year -44.9%
1976 3.22 % change on previous year +44.9%
1977 4.07 % change on previous year +26.2%
1978 2.99 % change on previous year -26.6%
1979 1.85 % change on previous year -38.1%
1980 3.62 % change on previous year +95.7%
1981 1.07 % change on previous year -70.5%
1982 2.07 % change on previous year +93.8%
1983 6.01 % change on previous year +190.7%
1984 6.69 % change on previous year +11.3%
1985 -0.7588 % change on previous year -111.3%
1986 1.91 % change on previous year -351.9%
1987 4.01 % change on previous year +109.5%
1988 -2.93 % change on previous year -173.2%
1989 1.98 % change on previous year -167.5%
1990 -3.13 % change on previous year -258.0%
1991 -1.62 % change on previous year -48.1%
1992 0.3931 % change on previous year -124.2%
1993 -2.34 % change on previous year -696.3%
1994 6.26 % change on previous year -366.9%
1995 0.2998 % change on previous year -95.2%
1996 3.3 % change on previous year +1001.9%
1997 3.81 % change on previous year +15.2%
1998 4.21 % change on previous year +10.7%
1999 3.5 % change on previous year -17.0%
2000 -3.52 % change on previous year -200.7%
2001 3.27 % change on previous year -192.9%
2002 1.76 % change on previous year -46.2%
2003 4.5 % change on previous year +155.4%
2004 5.66 % change on previous year +25.9%
2005 0.6527 % change on previous year -88.5%
2006 6.77 % change on previous year +937.7%
2007 3.7 % change on previous year -45.3%
2008 -0.3678 % change on previous year -109.9%
2009 -3.76 % change on previous year +921.2%
2010 7.71 % change on previous year -305.3%
2011 3.01 % change on previous year -61.0%
2012 -0.6612 % change on previous year -122.0%
2013 2.87 % change on previous year -534.3%
2014 -2.65 % change on previous year -192.4%
2015 -1.58 % change on previous year -40.5%
2016 2.22 % change on previous year -240.9%
2017 3.43 % change on previous year +54.0%
2018 -8.38 % change on previous year -344.6%
2019 -1.2 % change on previous year -85.6%
2020 8.67 % change on previous year -820.4%
2021 -6.63 % change on previous year -176.5%
2022 4.11 % change on previous year -162.0%
2023 8.91 % change on previous year +116.9%
2024 0.7659 % change on previous year -91.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.51 % change on previous year -0.2662 % change on previous year 4.07 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.37 % change on previous year -2.93 % change on previous year 6.69 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.47 % change on previous year -3.13 % change on previous year 6.26 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.87 % change on previous year -3.76 % change on previous year 6.77 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4766 % change on previous year -8.38 % change on previous year 7.71 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.17 % change on previous year -6.63 % change on previous year 8.91 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean

  1. 23 Guatemala 4.62 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Mali 4.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Colombia 4.25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 26 Kuwait 4.17 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Philippines 3.77 % change on previous year compare
  6. 28 Malaysia 3.71 % change on previous year compare
  7. 29 Oman 3.61 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) in Latin America & Caribbean?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) in Latin America & Caribbean was 0.7659 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 8.91 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was -8.38 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt)?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) (mt) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 128.9%. 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 Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (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 Industrial Combustion (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
232 places, 11,976 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.