Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.58 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & Caribbean, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 2.58 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 3.21 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.19 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.19 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1976 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.213 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2259 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 0.2257 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2298 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.245 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2671 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2873 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.288 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.2847 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.279 Mt CO2e | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2696 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2816 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 0.2808 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2786 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3189 Mt CO2e | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3274 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3526 Mt CO2e | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 0.362 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3576 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3941 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4153 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4175 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5213 Mt CO2e | +24.9% |
| 1995 | 0.5386 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5739 Mt CO2e | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6148 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6949 Mt CO2e | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7538 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7802 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8134 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.946 Mt CO2e | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.45 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.52 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.65 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1.82 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 2.09 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 2.55 Mt CO2e | +22.1% |
| 2013 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 2.78 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.17 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.21 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3 Mt CO2e | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.16 Mt CO2e | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.83 Mt CO2e | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 3.09 Mt CO2e | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 2.54 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2369 Mt CO2e | 0.19 Mt CO2e | 0.288 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3035 Mt CO2e | 0.2696 Mt CO2e | 0.362 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5282 Mt CO2e | 0.3576 Mt CO2e | 0.7538 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 Mt CO2e | 0.7802 Mt CO2e | 1.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 Mt CO2e | 1.82 Mt CO2e | 3.21 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 Mt CO2e | 2.51 Mt CO2e | 3.09 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More environment data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3021 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 242.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 161.5 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.99 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.70 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.24 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,772 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.68 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 392.53 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 332.8 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & Caribbean was 2.58 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 Mt CO2e in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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).