Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 0.0733 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Puerto Rico, 1970–2024
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 Puerto Rico is 0.0733 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Puerto Rico peaked at 0.3947 Mt CO2e in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.049 Mt CO2e, in 2017.
Puerto Rico ranks 137th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2267 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2495 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 0.3066 Mt CO2e | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 0.348 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3279 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3138 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3454 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3877 Mt CO2e | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3947 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3336 Mt CO2e | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2722 Mt CO2e | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2314 Mt CO2e | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 0.1734 Mt CO2e | -25.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1722 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1511 Mt CO2e | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.1303 Mt CO2e | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 0.167 Mt CO2e | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1509 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1884 Mt CO2e | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1969 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1704 Mt CO2e | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1747 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1812 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1858 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1857 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1877 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1885 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1934 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1917 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2081 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 0.2042 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1957 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1518 Mt CO2e | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1876 Mt CO2e | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1865 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.183 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0974 Mt CO2e | -46.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1032 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0787 Mt CO2e | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0662 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0572 Mt CO2e | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0629 Mt CO2e | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0537 Mt CO2e | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.055 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0571 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.049 Mt CO2e | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0624 Mt CO2e | +27.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0573 Mt CO2e | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0579 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0589 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.068 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0733 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 0.0733 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1398 Mt CO2e, 52% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 0.0733 Mt CO2e is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0948 Mt CO2e, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3234 Mt CO2e | 0.2267 Mt CO2e | 0.3947 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1834 Mt CO2e | 0.1303 Mt CO2e | 0.2722 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1867 Mt CO2e | 0.1704 Mt CO2e | 0.2081 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1458 Mt CO2e | 0.0702 Mt CO2e | 0.2042 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0584 Mt CO2e | 0.049 Mt CO2e | 0.0662 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0657 Mt CO2e | 0.0579 Mt CO2e | 0.0733 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Puerto Rico?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in Puerto Rico was 0.0733 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3947 Mt CO2e in 1978.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.049 Mt CO2e in 2017.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- Puerto Rico ranks 137th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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).