Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in High income
High income: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 119.1 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in High income, 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 High income stood at 119.1 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in High income peaked at 351.8 Mt CO2e in 1978 and was at its lowest, 119.1 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
High income ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, 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 High income, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 311.43 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 314.71 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 321.08 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 342.99 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 349.44 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 333.15 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 344.76 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 345.67 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 351.8 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 343.55 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 320.62 Mt CO2e | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 306.22 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 295.39 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 314.59 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 307.13 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 283.62 Mt CO2e | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 273.56 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 274.48 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 268.35 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 258.16 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 227.9 Mt CO2e | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 228.21 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 226.81 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 223.38 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 230.92 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 232.59 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 238.3 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 217.85 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 188.98 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 177.97 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 180.69 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 171.96 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 159.07 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 156.34 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 155.25 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 152.3 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 146.65 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 146.39 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 128.54 Mt CO2e | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 121.43 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 126.78 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 132.52 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 130.25 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 125.94 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 126.92 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 126.05 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 123.12 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 124.58 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 125.54 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 124.03 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 119.19 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 125.06 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 120.78 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 122.59 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 119.1 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 335.86 Mt CO2e | 311.43 Mt CO2e | 351.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.21 Mt CO2e | 258.16 Mt CO2e | 320.62 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.29 Mt CO2e | 177.97 Mt CO2e | 238.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 151.86 Mt CO2e | 121.43 Mt CO2e | 180.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.57 Mt CO2e | 123.12 Mt CO2e | 132.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.34 Mt CO2e | 119.1 Mt CO2e | 125.06 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near High income
More environment data for High income
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.0536 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) -0.5087 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) -2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0.8391 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in High income?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in High income was 119.1 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 351.8 Mt CO2e in 1978.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.1 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does High income rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- High income ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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).