Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Germany

Germany: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -10.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-10.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 55.7%
World rank
175th
of 193 countries
All-time high
28.49 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-24.12 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Germany, 1971–2024

-20020197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Germany recorded -10.68 % change on previous year for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in 2024.

The figure is up 55.7% on the previous year and down 204.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Germany peaked at 28.49 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -24.12 % change on previous year, in 2023.

Germany ranks 175th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Germany, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.47 % change on previous year
1972 1.12 % change on previous year -23.8%
1973 2.96 % change on previous year +164.3%
1974 0.9029 % change on previous year -69.5%
1975 -4.4 % change on previous year -587.6%
1976 10.25 % change on previous year -332.9%
1977 -4.46 % change on previous year -143.5%
1978 1.99 % change on previous year -144.5%
1979 3.68 % change on previous year +85.4%
1980 1.79 % change on previous year -51.4%
1981 4.14 % change on previous year +131.1%
1982 11.14 % change on previous year +169.3%
1983 0.1284 % change on previous year -98.8%
1984 1.39 % change on previous year +981.9%
1985 -2.07 % change on previous year -249.0%
1986 -2.61 % change on previous year +26.0%
1987 -2.78 % change on previous year +6.6%
1988 28.49 % change on previous year -1124.2%
1989 12.56 % change on previous year -55.9%
1990 8.06 % change on previous year -35.8%
1991 2.37 % change on previous year -70.6%
1992 -1.09 % change on previous year -145.9%
1993 2.4 % change on previous year -320.9%
1994 0.6314 % change on previous year -73.7%
1995 -0.0953 % change on previous year -115.1%
1996 5.48 % change on previous year -5854.3%
1997 7.89 % change on previous year +43.8%
1998 7.52 % change on previous year -4.7%
1999 8.12 % change on previous year +8.0%
2000 13.81 % change on previous year +70.1%
2001 -13.49 % change on previous year -197.7%
2002 -9.5 % change on previous year -29.6%
2003 -11.55 % change on previous year +21.6%
2004 -10.98 % change on previous year -4.9%
2005 -13.44 % change on previous year +22.4%
2006 -5.3 % change on previous year -60.5%
2007 -1.53 % change on previous year -71.1%
2008 -10.08 % change on previous year +557.8%
2009 -8.3 % change on previous year -17.6%
2010 6.85 % change on previous year -182.4%
2011 -1.24 % change on previous year -118.2%
2012 1.85 % change on previous year -248.9%
2013 2.73 % change on previous year +47.6%
2014 -3.51 % change on previous year -228.4%
2015 -2.37 % change on previous year -32.4%
2016 -8.91 % change on previous year +275.7%
2017 -6.12 % change on previous year -31.3%
2018 -3.38 % change on previous year -44.8%
2019 -21.2 % change on previous year +526.6%
2020 -15.41 % change on previous year -27.3%
2021 18.12 % change on previous year -217.6%
2022 7.97 % change on previous year -56.0%
2023 -24.12 % change on previous year -402.4%
2024 -10.68 % change on previous year -55.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +5854.3% -0.0953 % change on previous year 5.48 % change on previous year
1988 +1124.2% -2.78 % change on previous year 28.49 % change on previous year
1984 +981.9% 0.1284 % change on previous year 1.39 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.5 % change on previous year -4.46 % change on previous year 10.25 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.22 % change on previous year -2.78 % change on previous year 28.49 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.13 % change on previous year -1.09 % change on previous year 8.12 % change on previous year 10
2000s -7.04 % change on previous year -13.49 % change on previous year 13.81 % change on previous year 10
2010s -3.53 % change on previous year -21.2 % change on previous year 6.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.82 % change on previous year -24.12 % change on previous year 18.12 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 172 Pakistan -10.35 % change on previous year compare
  2. 173 Finland -10.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 174 Niger -10.53 % change on previous year compare
  4. 176 Israel -10.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 177 Hong Kong -11.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 178 Slovakia -12.13 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Germany?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in Germany was -10.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 28.49 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -24.12 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does Germany rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
Germany ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 204.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
240 places, 12,091 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.