Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 118.5 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IDA & IBRD total, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA & IBRD total is 118.5 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 118.5 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.03 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places IDA & IBRD total 2nd out of 45 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.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.03 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 5.06 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 5.28 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 5.55 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 5.8 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 6.19 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 6.38 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 6.56 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 6.99 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 7.21 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 7.44 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 7.36 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 7.58 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 7.89 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 8.2 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 8.55 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 9.06 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 9.6 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 9.78 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 10.12 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.08 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 11.46 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 11.92 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 12.26 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.65 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 14.33 Mt CO2e | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 15.59 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 15.68 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 19.3 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 20.38 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 23.11 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 23.01 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 24.97 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 30.93 Mt CO2e | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 34.54 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 37.56 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 41.39 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 47.33 Mt CO2e | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 46.29 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 48.54 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 53.01 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 60.12 Mt CO2e | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 65.21 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 68.88 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 71.12 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 73.16 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 77.51 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 81.48 Mt CO2e | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 88.96 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 94.49 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 93.88 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 104.36 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 108.28 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 115.32 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 118.5 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.01 Mt CO2e | 5.03 Mt CO2e | 7.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.56 Mt CO2e | 7.36 Mt CO2e | 10.12 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.46 Mt CO2e | 11.08 Mt CO2e | 20.38 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.77 Mt CO2e | 23.01 Mt CO2e | 48.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.39 Mt CO2e | 53.01 Mt CO2e | 94.49 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.07 Mt CO2e | 93.88 Mt CO2e | 118.5 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total
- 1 China 64.79 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 India 24.8 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 United States of America 5.58 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Viet Nam 5.36 Mt CO2e compare
- 5 Philippines 4.75 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for IDA & IBRD total
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.6665 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 5,027 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2,525 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 106.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 207.57 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 74.33 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26,843 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.89 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 11,776 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,917 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA & IBRD total?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in IDA & IBRD total was 118.5 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 118.5 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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).