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

OECD members: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was -4.36 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-4.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 66.8%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
17.75 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-13.13 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in OECD members is -4.36 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 66.8% on the previous year and down 294.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in OECD members peaked at 17.75 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -13.13 % change on previous year, in 2023.

That places OECD members 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 OECD members, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in OECD members, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.3 % change on previous year
1972 5.28 % change on previous year +304.8%
1973 7.35 % change on previous year +39.2%
1974 0.5441 % change on previous year -92.6%
1975 1.78 % change on previous year +226.4%
1976 9.36 % change on previous year +427.2%
1977 3.85 % change on previous year -58.9%
1978 3.72 % change on previous year -3.4%
1979 3.47 % change on previous year -6.5%
1980 3.66 % change on previous year +5.5%
1981 1.55 % change on previous year -57.8%
1982 3.25 % change on previous year +109.9%
1983 3.09 % change on previous year -5.0%
1984 3.06 % change on previous year -1.0%
1985 3.53 % change on previous year +15.4%
1986 -0.0269 % change on previous year -100.8%
1987 5.87 % change on previous year -21932.0%
1988 9.41 % change on previous year +60.3%
1989 17.75 % change on previous year +88.6%
1990 16.22 % change on previous year -8.6%
1991 10.85 % change on previous year -33.1%
1992 3.32 % change on previous year -69.4%
1993 4.64 % change on previous year +39.6%
1994 6.94 % change on previous year +49.7%
1995 1.69 % change on previous year -75.6%
1996 6.62 % change on previous year +290.8%
1997 4.32 % change on previous year -34.8%
1998 9.02 % change on previous year +108.9%
1999 0.7331 % change on previous year -91.9%
2000 11.21 % change on previous year +1429.6%
2001 -5.92 % change on previous year -152.8%
2002 -10.84 % change on previous year +83.1%
2003 -5.28 % change on previous year -51.3%
2004 -5.75 % change on previous year +9.1%
2005 -0.4215 % change on previous year -92.7%
2006 -2.88 % change on previous year +583.9%
2007 -1.39 % change on previous year -51.8%
2008 -1.68 % change on previous year +20.7%
2009 -4.2 % change on previous year +150.0%
2010 6.8 % change on previous year -262.0%
2011 -0.428 % change on previous year -106.3%
2012 -2.06 % change on previous year +381.3%
2013 1.46 % change on previous year -170.7%
2014 -1.1 % change on previous year -175.8%
2015 -4.84 % change on previous year +337.8%
2016 1.99 % change on previous year -141.3%
2017 -1.01 % change on previous year -150.5%
2018 -1.48 % change on previous year +46.8%
2019 -9.21 % change on previous year +522.9%
2020 -12.07 % change on previous year +31.1%
2021 7.65 % change on previous year -163.3%
2022 -1.95 % change on previous year -125.5%
2023 -13.13 % change on previous year +574.8%
2024 -4.36 % change on previous year -66.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in OECD members 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
1987 +21932.0% -0.0269 % change on previous year 5.87 % change on previous year
2000 +1429.6% 0.7331 % change on previous year 11.21 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.07 % change on previous year 0.5441 % change on previous year 9.36 % change on previous year 9
1980s 5.11 % change on previous year -0.0269 % change on previous year 17.75 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.43 % change on previous year 0.7331 % change on previous year 16.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.71 % change on previous year -10.84 % change on previous year 11.21 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.9873 % change on previous year -9.21 % change on previous year 6.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.77 % change on previous year -13.13 % change on previous year 7.65 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near OECD members

  1. 37 Puerto Rico 3.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 38 Moldova 3.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 39 Libya 3.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 40 Canada 3.26 % change on previous year compare
  5. 41 Oman 3.23 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Papua New Guinea 3.23 % change on previous year compare
  7. 43 Ecuador 3.15 % 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 OECD members?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in OECD members was -4.36 % 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 OECD members?
The highest recorded value was 17.75 % change on previous year in 1989.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in OECD members?
The lowest recorded value was -13.13 % change on previous year in 2023.
How does OECD members rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
OECD members ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in OECD members?
Over the last ten years it is down 294.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD members 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.