Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in IBRD only

IBRD only: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 158.14 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
158.14 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.3%
Rank
4th
of 47 groups
All-time high
172.57 Mt CO2e
in 2007
All-time low
118.25 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in IBRD only, 1970–2024

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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 processes in IBRD only is 158.14 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in IBRD only peaked at 172.57 Mt CO2e in 2007 and was at its lowest, 118.25 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places IBRD only 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) in IBRD only, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 118.25 Mt CO2e —
1971 121.22 Mt CO2e +2.5%
1972 126.61 Mt CO2e +4.4%
1973 136.99 Mt CO2e +8.2%
1974 141.12 Mt CO2e +3.0%
1975 143.3 Mt CO2e +1.5%
1976 144.13 Mt CO2e +0.6%
1977 147.59 Mt CO2e +2.4%
1978 149.35 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1979 149.71 Mt CO2e +0.2%
1980 152.24 Mt CO2e +1.7%
1981 146.27 Mt CO2e -3.9%
1982 151.11 Mt CO2e +3.3%
1983 150.86 Mt CO2e -0.2%
1984 151.25 Mt CO2e +0.3%
1985 145.56 Mt CO2e -3.8%
1986 143.38 Mt CO2e -1.5%
1987 146.16 Mt CO2e +1.9%
1988 142.69 Mt CO2e -2.4%
1989 135.08 Mt CO2e -5.3%
1990 122.75 Mt CO2e -9.1%
1991 121.98 Mt CO2e -0.6%
1992 123.57 Mt CO2e +1.3%
1993 126.07 Mt CO2e +2.0%
1994 118.6 Mt CO2e -5.9%
1995 128.58 Mt CO2e +8.4%
1996 131.9 Mt CO2e +2.6%
1997 126.92 Mt CO2e -3.8%
1998 133.03 Mt CO2e +4.8%
1999 135.13 Mt CO2e +1.6%
2000 143.85 Mt CO2e +6.5%
2001 135.92 Mt CO2e -5.5%
2002 135.74 Mt CO2e -0.1%
2003 140.86 Mt CO2e +3.8%
2004 148.98 Mt CO2e +5.8%
2005 157.08 Mt CO2e +5.4%
2006 161.45 Mt CO2e +2.8%
2007 172.57 Mt CO2e +6.9%
2008 165.39 Mt CO2e -4.2%
2009 139.97 Mt CO2e -15.4%
2010 146.75 Mt CO2e +4.8%
2011 148.57 Mt CO2e +1.2%
2012 150.05 Mt CO2e +1.0%
2013 146.8 Mt CO2e -2.2%
2014 147.92 Mt CO2e +0.8%
2015 146.19 Mt CO2e -1.2%
2016 144.29 Mt CO2e -1.3%
2017 146.16 Mt CO2e +1.3%
2018 147.95 Mt CO2e +1.2%
2019 151.26 Mt CO2e +2.2%
2020 144.72 Mt CO2e -4.3%
2021 151.41 Mt CO2e +4.6%
2022 148.37 Mt CO2e -2.0%
2023 153.09 Mt CO2e +3.2%
2024 158.14 Mt CO2e +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 137.83 Mt CO2e 118.25 Mt CO2e 149.71 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 146.46 Mt CO2e 135.08 Mt CO2e 152.24 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 126.85 Mt CO2e 118.6 Mt CO2e 135.13 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 150.18 Mt CO2e 135.74 Mt CO2e 172.57 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 147.6 Mt CO2e 144.29 Mt CO2e 151.26 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 151.15 Mt CO2e 144.72 Mt CO2e 158.14 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 1 China 38.52 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 United States 33.89 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 3 Russia 23.35 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 4 India 17.63 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 5 Brazil 8.6 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 6 Australia 6.82 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 7 Iran 6.5 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in IBRD only?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in IBRD only was 158.14 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 IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 172.57 Mt CO2e in 2007.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 118.25 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does IBRD only rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
IBRD only ranks 4th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this IBRD only 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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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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).