Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in European Union
European Union: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 6.62 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in European Union, 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 European Union stood at 6.62 Mt CO2e.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union peaked at 18.1 Mt CO2e in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.33 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.33 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.36 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 4.5 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.67 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 4.74 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 4.7 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 5.2 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 5.22 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 5.9 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 6.01 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.28 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.28 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.82 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 6.88 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.04 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 7.02 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 6.97 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 6.88 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 7.61 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 8.31 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 9.32 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 9.66 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 9.44 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 9.66 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 10.35 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 10.65 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 11.74 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 12.03 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 14.75 Mt CO2e | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 16.04 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 18.1 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 16.38 Mt CO2e | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 15.64 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 15.1 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 13.93 Mt CO2e | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 13.28 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 13.18 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 13.08 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.88 Mt CO2e | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 11.49 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 12.26 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 11.96 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 11.87 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.84 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.56 Mt CO2e | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.61 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.07 Mt CO2e | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 10.83 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 10.75 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 9.35 Mt CO2e | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 7.91 Mt CO2e | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 8.78 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 9.07 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3 Mt CO2e | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 6.62 Mt CO2e | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.96 Mt CO2e | 4.33 Mt CO2e | 6.01 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.01 Mt CO2e | 6.28 Mt CO2e | 8.31 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 Mt CO2e | 9.32 Mt CO2e | 16.04 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.21 Mt CO2e | 11.49 Mt CO2e | 18.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.31 Mt CO2e | 9.35 Mt CO2e | 12.26 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 Mt CO2e | 6.62 Mt CO2e | 9.07 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 205.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in European Union was 6.62 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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).