Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 12.87 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia stood at 12.87 Mt CO2e.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 21.25 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.25 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Europe & Central Asia 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.25 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 7.33 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 7.5 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 7.94 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 8.06 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 8.2 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 8.8 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 8.81 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 9.67 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 9.85 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 10.11 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 9.94 Mt CO2e | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 10.49 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 10.61 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 10.63 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 10.77 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 10.97 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 10.98 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 11.6 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 12.3 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 13.77 Mt CO2e | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 14.07 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 13.74 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 13.46 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 13.93 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 13.99 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 14.9 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 14.95 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 17.67 Mt CO2e | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 18.96 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 21.25 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2001 | 19.66 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 18.93 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 18.5 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 17.23 Mt CO2e | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 17.23 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17.48 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.36 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 16.07 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 15.69 Mt CO2e | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 16.59 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 16.45 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 16.65 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.43 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 15.95 Mt CO2e | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 15.86 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 16.52 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 16.2 Mt CO2e | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 16.63 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 15.55 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 13.72 Mt CO2e | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 14.92 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 15.24 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 13.42 Mt CO2e | -11.9% |
| 2024 | 12.87 Mt CO2e | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.34 Mt CO2e | 7.25 Mt CO2e | 9.85 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.84 Mt CO2e | 9.94 Mt CO2e | 12.3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.95 Mt CO2e | 13.46 Mt CO2e | 18.96 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.94 Mt CO2e | 15.69 Mt CO2e | 21.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.28 Mt CO2e | 15.55 Mt CO2e | 16.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 Mt CO2e | 12.87 Mt CO2e | 15.24 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More environment data for Europe & Central Asia
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2526 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 807.41 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 436.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.9 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.72 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.45 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 6,082 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.62 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,944 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 429.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Europe & Central Asia was 12.87 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.25 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.25 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).