Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in OECD members
OECD members: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 94.54 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▼ Falling
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in OECD members, 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 OECD members stood at 94.54 Mt CO2e. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members peaked at 306.69 Mt CO2e in 1978 and was at its lowest, 94.54 Mt CO2e, in 2024.
That places OECD members 8th out of 47 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 OECD members, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 275.98 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 277.98 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 282.65 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 301.29 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 305.04 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 289.42 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 300.75 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 300.65 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 306.69 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 298.03 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 276.46 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1981 | 263.3 Mt CO2e | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 253.71 Mt CO2e | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 274.01 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 266.7 Mt CO2e | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 244.51 Mt CO2e | -8.3% |
| 1986 | 236.61 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 238.92 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 234.11 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 226.38 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 200.1 Mt CO2e | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 203.07 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 204.26 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 204.63 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 212.79 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 214.05 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 218.72 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 198.69 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 167.47 Mt CO2e | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 156.78 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 156.66 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 148.22 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 142.2 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 138.93 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 137.54 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 132.7 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 128.01 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 126.75 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 109.12 Mt CO2e | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 100.43 Mt CO2e | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 102.83 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 108.01 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 106.39 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 102.36 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 102.57 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 101.5 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 99.06 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 100.94 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 100.86 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.47 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 95.94 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 99.49 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 98.13 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 99.15 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 94.54 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293.85 Mt CO2e | 275.98 Mt CO2e | 306.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 251.47 Mt CO2e | 226.38 Mt CO2e | 276.46 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.06 Mt CO2e | 156.78 Mt CO2e | 218.72 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.06 Mt CO2e | 100.43 Mt CO2e | 156.66 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.4 Mt CO2e | 99.06 Mt CO2e | 108.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.45 Mt CO2e | 94.54 Mt CO2e | 99.49 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near OECD members
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) -1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes (Mt CO2e) -4.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- 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) 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in OECD members was 94.54 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 OECD members?
- The highest recorded value was 306.69 Mt CO2e in 1978.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in OECD members?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.54 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- How does OECD members rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- OECD members ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in OECD members?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this OECD members 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).