Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India
India: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 24.8 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in India, 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 India is 24.8 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in India peaked at 24.8 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5263 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
India ranks 2nd of 194 countries on this measure, 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 India, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5491 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.5263 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5676 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5663 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.6536 Mt CO2e | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7073 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.7659 Mt CO2e | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6997 Mt CO2e | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 0.551 Mt CO2e | -21.3% |
| 1979 | 0.6178 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7457 Mt CO2e | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8119 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8356 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8744 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.861 Mt CO2e | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9839 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 1.22 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.29 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.33 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.48 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 1.79 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1994 | 1.89 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 2.15 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 1996 | 2.28 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 2.43 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.84 Mt CO2e | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 3.25 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 3.62 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 3.69 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.81 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4.39 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 4.82 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 5.83 Mt CO2e | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 7.32 Mt CO2e | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 9.1 Mt CO2e | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 10.39 Mt CO2e | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 12.59 Mt CO2e | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 15.95 Mt CO2e | +26.6% |
| 2013 | 17.13 Mt CO2e | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 18.53 Mt CO2e | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 18.36 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 18.15 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 17.96 Mt CO2e | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 18.79 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 18.9 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.26 Mt CO2e | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 19.39 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 21.88 Mt CO2e | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 23.63 Mt CO2e | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 24.8 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 24.8 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0043 Mt CO2e, 5835.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 24.8 Mt CO2e is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0174 Mt CO2e, 1425.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6205 Mt CO2e | 0.5263 Mt CO2e | 0.7659 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9935 Mt CO2e | 0.7457 Mt CO2e | 1.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.11 Mt CO2e | 1.33 Mt CO2e | 3.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 Mt CO2e | 3.62 Mt CO2e | 9.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.68 Mt CO2e | 10.39 Mt CO2e | 18.9 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.39 Mt CO2e | 17.26 Mt CO2e | 24.8 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 1 China 64.79 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
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in India?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in India was 24.8 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 24.8 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5263 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does India rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- India ranks 2nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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).