Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +329.7% |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2005 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2007 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +329.7% | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 5 Syria 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Bolivia 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Palau 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Sudan 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Burundi 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Angola 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes (mt co2e) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.