How does IBRD only rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

IBRD only ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in IBRD only?

Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this IBRD only 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IBRD only

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IBRD only
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

IBRD only: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 116.52 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

116.52 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 2.8%

Rank

3rd

of 47 groups

All-time high

116.52 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

4.93 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IBRD only, 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 IBRD only stood at 116.52 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IBRD only peaked at 116.52 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.93 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places IBRD only 3rd 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	5.91 Mt CO2e	4.93 Mt CO2e	7.12 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	8.44 Mt CO2e	7.26 Mt CO2e	9.97 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	14.24 Mt CO2e	10.92 Mt CO2e	20.09 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	35.47 Mt CO2e	22.74 Mt CO2e	48.2 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	72.38 Mt CO2e	52.69 Mt CO2e	92.75 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	106.2 Mt CO2e	92.24 Mt CO2e	116.52 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near IBRD only

1 China 64.79 Mt CO2e compare
2 India 24.8 Mt CO2e compare
3 United States 5.58 Mt CO2e compare
4 Vietnam 5.36 Mt CO2e compare
5 Philippines 4.75 Mt CO2e compare
6 South Korea 2.83 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for IBRD only

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 33,994 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 106.52 Mt CO2e (2024)
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Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 14.19 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5,845 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 9.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 19.02 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 996.97 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for IBRD only →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IBRD only?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IBRD only was 116.52 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 IBRD only?: The highest recorded value was 116.52 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in IBRD only?: The lowest recorded value was 4.93 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does IBRD only rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: IBRD only ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in IBRD only?: Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IBRD only 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

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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).