Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0631 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0631 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.118 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 43rd out of 45 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) in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.006 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0064 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 0.008 Mt CO2e | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0083 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0084 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.01 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0109 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0137 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0139 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.014 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0124 Mt CO2e | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0141 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | +20.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0178 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0173 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0184 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0188 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.017 Mt CO2e | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0211 Mt CO2e | +24.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0218 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.021 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0223 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0248 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.023 Mt CO2e | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0238 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0264 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0365 Mt CO2e | +38.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0315 Mt CO2e | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0312 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0294 Mt CO2e | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0351 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 0.03 Mt CO2e | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0339 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0361 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0406 Mt CO2e | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0415 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0856 Mt CO2e | +106.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0782 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.096 Mt CO2e | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 0.103 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0594 Mt CO2e | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0989 Mt CO2e | +66.5% |
| 2022 | 0.118 Mt CO2e | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0632 Mt CO2e | -46.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0631 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0069 Mt CO2e | 0.0051 Mt CO2e | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0122 Mt CO2e | 0.0094 Mt CO2e | 0.014 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0177 Mt CO2e | 0.0134 Mt CO2e | 0.0218 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.027 Mt CO2e | 0.021 Mt CO2e | 0.0365 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.058 Mt CO2e | 0.03 Mt CO2e | 0.103 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0805 Mt CO2e | 0.0594 Mt CO2e | 0.118 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 5.7 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 111.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Africa Western and Central was 0.0631 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 Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.118 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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).