Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 4.95 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.95 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 37.9%
Rank
1st
of 47 groups
All-time high
26.63 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-21.19 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 4.95 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 26.63 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -21.19 % change on previous year, in 1978.

That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -4.14 % change on previous year
1972 7.85 % change on previous year -289.4%
1973 -0.1055 % change on previous year -101.3%
1974 15.26 % change on previous year -14565.2%
1975 8.19 % change on previous year -46.4%
1976 8.29 % change on previous year +1.2%
1977 -8.63 % change on previous year -204.1%
1978 -21.19 % change on previous year +145.5%
1979 12.13 % change on previous year -157.2%
1980 20.71 % change on previous year +70.8%
1981 8.89 % change on previous year -57.1%
1982 2.98 % change on previous year -66.4%
1983 4.7 % change on previous year +57.4%
1984 -1.69 % change on previous year -135.9%
1985 14.27 % change on previous year -946.7%
1986 10.83 % change on previous year -24.1%
1987 11.59 % change on previous year +7.0%
1988 0.8854 % change on previous year -92.4%
1989 4.91 % change on previous year +454.4%
1990 3.4 % change on previous year -30.7%
1991 10.95 % change on previous year +222.1%
1992 8.88 % change on previous year -18.9%
1993 11.45 % change on previous year +28.9%
1994 5.49 % change on previous year -52.1%
1995 13.64 % change on previous year +148.6%
1996 6.35 % change on previous year -53.5%
1997 6.56 % change on previous year +3.4%
1998 16.79 % change on previous year +155.9%
1999 14.26 % change on previous year -15.1%
2000 11.52 % change on previous year -19.2%
2001 2.04 % change on previous year -82.3%
2002 3.23 % change on previous year +58.1%
2003 5.03 % change on previous year +55.5%
2004 9.69 % change on previous year +92.7%
2005 9.88 % change on previous year +2.0%
2006 20.69 % change on previous year +109.3%
2007 25.53 % change on previous year +23.4%
2008 6.53 % change on previous year -74.4%
2009 16.71 % change on previous year +156.0%
2010 14.14 % change on previous year -15.4%
2011 21.25 % change on previous year +50.3%
2012 26.63 % change on previous year +25.3%
2013 7.37 % change on previous year -72.3%
2014 8.23 % change on previous year +11.7%
2015 -0.8673 % change on previous year -110.5%
2016 -1.08 % change on previous year +24.7%
2017 -1.02 % change on previous year -6.0%
2018 4.61 % change on previous year -553.4%
2019 0.5839 % change on previous year -87.3%
2020 -8.66 % change on previous year -1582.4%
2021 12.45 % change on previous year -243.8%
2022 12.8 % change on previous year +2.8%
2023 7.98 % change on previous year -37.6%
2024 4.95 % change on previous year -37.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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
1974 +14565.2% -0.1055 % change on previous year 15.26 % change on previous year
2020 -1582.4% 0.5839 % change on previous year -8.66 % change on previous year
1985 +946.7% -1.69 % change on previous year 14.27 % change on previous year
2018 +553.4% -1.02 % change on previous year 4.61 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.96 % change on previous year -21.19 % change on previous year 15.26 % change on previous year 9
1980s 7.81 % change on previous year -1.69 % change on previous year 20.71 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.78 % change on previous year 3.4 % change on previous year 16.79 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.09 % change on previous year 2.04 % change on previous year 25.53 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.99 % change on previous year -1.08 % change on previous year 26.63 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.91 % change on previous year -8.66 % change on previous year 12.8 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

  1. 1 Vanuatu 100 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Saint Lucia 25 % change on previous year compare
  3. 2 French Polynesia 25 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Benin 20 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 4.95 % 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 26.63 % change on previous year in 2012.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was -21.19 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e)?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.