Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 73.07 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
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 industrial processes in Europe & Central Asia stood at 73.07 Mt CO2e.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 233.34 Mt CO2e in 1974 and was at its lowest, 72.18 Mt CO2e, in 2023.
That places Europe & Central Asia 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 193.42 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 198.59 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 203.12 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 220.33 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 233.34 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 228.23 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 228.45 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 229.14 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 230.99 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 229.87 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 224.07 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 217.23 Mt CO2e | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 209.53 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 212.95 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 209.64 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 196.41 Mt CO2e | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 188.72 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 191 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 179.07 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 170.86 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 148.24 Mt CO2e | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 149.59 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 145.17 Mt CO2e | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 137.24 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 135.92 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 137.54 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 140.81 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 128.14 Mt CO2e | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 100.08 Mt CO2e | -21.9% |
| 1999 | 98.1 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 102.92 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 96.89 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 96.44 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 98.44 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 97.03 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 96.66 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 92.38 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 91.5 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 81.22 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 2009 | 76.43 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 81.07 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 82.85 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 82.44 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 79.83 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 79.39 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 78.61 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 78.49 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.45 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.94 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 78.58 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 75.91 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 80.37 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 73.64 Mt CO2e | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 72.18 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 73.07 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 219.55 Mt CO2e | 193.42 Mt CO2e | 233.34 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 199.95 Mt CO2e | 170.86 Mt CO2e | 224.07 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 132.08 Mt CO2e | 98.1 Mt CO2e | 149.59 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.99 Mt CO2e | 76.43 Mt CO2e | 102.92 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.86 Mt CO2e | 78.45 Mt CO2e | 82.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.03 Mt CO2e | 72.18 Mt CO2e | 80.37 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.72 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 12.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Europe & Central Asia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Europe & Central Asia was 73.07 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 233.34 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.18 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).