Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in China (People’s Republic of)
China (People’s Republic of): Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 5.73 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in China (People’s Republic of), 1970–2024
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 industrial combustion (energy) in China (People’s Republic of) is 5.73 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 9.84 Mt CO2e in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.53 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places China (People’s Republic of) 2nd out of 193 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.91 Mt CO2e | 1.53 Mt CO2e | 2.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 Mt CO2e | 2.28 Mt CO2e | 3.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 Mt CO2e | 2.95 Mt CO2e | 3.98 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.68 Mt CO2e | 3.07 Mt CO2e | 8.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 Mt CO2e | 6.4 Mt CO2e | 9.84 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 Mt CO2e | 5.65 Mt CO2e | 6.32 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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More environment data for China (People’s Republic of)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish — Production 105.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 177,011 1000 USD (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in China (People’s Republic of) was 5.73 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 industrial combustion (energy) recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.84 Mt CO2e in 2012.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.53 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 Industrial Combustion (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 industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).