Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.22 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 2.22 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 2.26 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2572 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th of 45 groups 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 Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2572 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2588 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2735 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3047 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.3396 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 0.3779 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4132 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 0.415 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.3278 Mt CO2e | -21.0% |
| 1979 | 0.3584 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3886 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 0.422 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4468 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4536 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4883 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5018 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5076 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5665 Mt CO2e | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5465 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5724 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.6025 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6096 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.621 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.6598 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.675 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7023 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.732 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7687 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8038 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7661 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8039 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7568 Mt CO2e | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.7712 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.845 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 0.9054 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8952 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.909 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9319 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9957 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.04 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7 Mt CO2e | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 1.65 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 1.71 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.99 Mt CO2e | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 2.13 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.22 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3326 Mt CO2e | 0.2572 Mt CO2e | 0.415 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4894 Mt CO2e | 0.3886 Mt CO2e | 0.5724 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6941 Mt CO2e | 0.6025 Mt CO2e | 0.8038 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8878 Mt CO2e | 0.7568 Mt CO2e | 1.06 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6 Mt CO2e | 1.04 Mt CO2e | 2.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 Mt CO2e | 1.88 Mt CO2e | 2.22 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 24 Kazakhstan 0.416 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Malaysia 0.4114 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 0.3889 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3434 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Brunei Darussalam 0.3379 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3362 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 0.3032 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.5816 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 78.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 42.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 7.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 5.23 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.75 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 634.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.8377 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 264.97 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 193.87 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 2.22 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 power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 2.26 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2572 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 Power Industry (Energy) (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 electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).