Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Asia
South Asia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes was 19.37 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in South 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
South Asia recorded 19.37 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Asia peaked at 19.37 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.21 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
South Asia ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.21 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.21 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.19 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 1973 | 6.13 Mt CO2e | +18.1% |
| 1974 | 6.27 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 7.06 Mt CO2e | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 7.28 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.88 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 6.73 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 7.28 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 6.82 Mt CO2e | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 7.29 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 7.46 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 7.68 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.71 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7.62 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 7.62 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.81 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.76 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 7.77 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.03 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8.51 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 8.77 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 9.13 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 9.47 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 9.65 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 9.9 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 9.99 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 9.95 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 10.49 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 10.77 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 10.58 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.28 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.69 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 11.33 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 11.4 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.8 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12.59 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 13.08 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 14.13 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 13.33 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 13.41 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.36 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 14.34 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 15.05 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 15.11 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 15.39 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.07 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 16.68 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 16.36 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 15.4 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 17.26 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 18 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 18.68 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 19.37 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.12 Mt CO2e | 4.21 Mt CO2e | 7.28 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.55 Mt CO2e | 6.82 Mt CO2e | 7.81 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.39 Mt CO2e | 8.03 Mt CO2e | 10.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.66 Mt CO2e | 10.28 Mt CO2e | 14.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 Mt CO2e | 13.33 Mt CO2e | 16.68 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.74 Mt CO2e | 15.4 Mt CO2e | 19.37 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More environment data for South Asia
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) 2.35 % 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) 3.72 % 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) 0.5425 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Asia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes in South Asia was 19.37 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.37 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes?
- South Asia ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from industrial processes rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South 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).