Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.16 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) is 2.16 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 2.69 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1191 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 30th out of 47 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1191 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.1196 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1247 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1262 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1287 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1342 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 0.1415 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1526 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 0.1677 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1831 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1931 Mt CO2e | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1957 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.1981 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2101 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.214 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2156 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.2451 Mt CO2e | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 0.2567 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2721 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2796 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2772 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3192 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 0.337 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3482 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3821 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.4037 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.4308 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4714 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5134 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.559 Mt CO2e | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5744 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.6196 Mt CO2e | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.632 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6729 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0.6888 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.7546 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7836 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8609 Mt CO2e | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8307 Mt CO2e | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9066 Mt CO2e | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 1.42 Mt CO2e | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | +34.5% |
| 2013 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.51 Mt CO2e | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.39 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.39 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.45 Mt CO2e | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 2.11 Mt CO2e | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 2.14 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.16 Mt CO2e | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1397 Mt CO2e | 0.1191 Mt CO2e | 0.1831 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.228 Mt CO2e | 0.1931 Mt CO2e | 0.2796 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4042 Mt CO2e | 0.2772 Mt CO2e | 0.559 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7324 Mt CO2e | 0.5744 Mt CO2e | 0.9066 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.12 Mt CO2e | 1.12 Mt CO2e | 2.69 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 Mt CO2e | 2.11 Mt CO2e | 2.65 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3434 Mt CO2e compare
- 28 Brunei Darussalam 0.3379 Mt CO2e compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3362 Mt CO2e compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 0.3032 Mt CO2e compare
- 31 Italy 0.2958 Mt CO2e compare
- 32 Sweden 0.2623 Mt CO2e compare
- 33 France 0.2394 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.3062 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 236.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 160.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 18.65 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 14.21 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1,732 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) 368.04 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 329.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 2.16 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.69 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1191 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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).