Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 7.57 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 7.57 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Africa Western and Central peaked at 8.53 Mt CO2e in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.8836 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 Mt CO2e | 0.8836 Mt CO2e | 1.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.66 Mt CO2e | 1.32 Mt CO2e | 7.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.44 Mt CO2e | 5.4 Mt CO2e | 8.53 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.3 Mt CO2e | 6.19 Mt CO2e | 8.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 Mt CO2e | 6.98 Mt CO2e | 8.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.51 Mt CO2e | 6.73 Mt CO2e | 8.01 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 37 Pakistan 1.64 Mt CO2e compare
- 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.64 Mt CO2e compare
- 39 Ethiopia 1.59 Mt CO2e compare
- 40 Slovak Republic 1.58 Mt CO2e compare
- 41 Central African Republic 1.53 Mt CO2e compare
- 42 Netherlands 1.46 Mt CO2e compare
- 43 Italy 1.41 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0631 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Africa Western and Central?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Africa Western and Central was 7.57 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 processes recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 8.53 Mt CO2e in 1996.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8836 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 Processes (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 processes including IPCC 2006 codes 2.A.1 Cement production, 2.A.2 Lime production, 2.A.3 Glass Production, 2.A.4 Other Process Uses of Carbonates, 2.B Chemical Industry, 2.C Metal Industry, 2.D Non-Energy Products from Fuels and Solvent Use, 2.E Electronics Industry, 2.F Product Uses as Substitutes for Ozone Depleting Substances, 2.G Other Product Manufacture and Use and 5.A Indirect N2O emissions from the atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in NOx and NH3). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).