Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 114.09 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
114.09 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
114.09 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
3.17 Mt CO2e
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Low & middle income, 1970–2024

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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 Low & middle income stood at 114.09 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Low & middle income peaked at 114.09 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.17 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Low & middle income 4th 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 Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Low & middle income, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 3.17 Mt CO2e
1971 3.17 Mt CO2e -0.2%
1972 3.24 Mt CO2e +2.4%
1973 3.37 Mt CO2e +3.9%
1974 3.52 Mt CO2e +4.5%
1975 3.81 Mt CO2e +8.3%
1976 3.89 Mt CO2e +2.1%
1977 4.04 Mt CO2e +3.9%
1978 4.29 Mt CO2e +6.2%
1979 4.48 Mt CO2e +4.3%
1980 4.67 Mt CO2e +4.2%
1981 4.73 Mt CO2e +1.4%
1982 4.89 Mt CO2e +3.3%
1983 5.11 Mt CO2e +4.4%
1984 5.34 Mt CO2e +4.7%
1985 5.67 Mt CO2e +6.1%
1986 6.05 Mt CO2e +6.7%
1987 6.49 Mt CO2e +7.3%
1988 6.67 Mt CO2e +2.8%
1989 7.02 Mt CO2e +5.2%
1990 7.73 Mt CO2e +10.2%
1991 8.16 Mt CO2e +5.6%
1992 8.6 Mt CO2e +5.3%
1993 9.28 Mt CO2e +8.0%
1994 9.83 Mt CO2e +5.8%
1995 11.62 Mt CO2e +18.3%
1996 12.88 Mt CO2e +10.8%
1997 13.03 Mt CO2e +1.1%
1998 14.42 Mt CO2e +10.7%
1999 15.21 Mt CO2e +5.5%
2000 17.32 Mt CO2e +13.8%
2001 17.84 Mt CO2e +3.0%
2002 19.84 Mt CO2e +11.2%
2003 25.72 Mt CO2e +29.6%
2004 29.72 Mt CO2e +15.6%
2005 32.88 Mt CO2e +10.6%
2006 36.69 Mt CO2e +11.6%
2007 42.92 Mt CO2e +17.0%
2008 42.09 Mt CO2e -1.9%
2009 44.33 Mt CO2e +5.3%
2010 48.5 Mt CO2e +9.4%
2011 55.26 Mt CO2e +13.9%
2012 60.07 Mt CO2e +8.7%
2013 63.65 Mt CO2e +6.0%
2014 66.33 Mt CO2e +4.2%
2015 68.25 Mt CO2e +2.9%
2016 72.35 Mt CO2e +6.0%
2017 76.41 Mt CO2e +5.6%
2018 83.64 Mt CO2e +9.5%
2019 89.48 Mt CO2e +7.0%
2020 89.19 Mt CO2e -0.3%
2021 99.2 Mt CO2e +11.2%
2022 103.23 Mt CO2e +4.1%
2023 110.82 Mt CO2e +7.4%
2024 114.09 Mt CO2e +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.7 Mt CO2e 3.17 Mt CO2e 4.48 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 5.66 Mt CO2e 4.67 Mt CO2e 7.02 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 11.08 Mt CO2e 7.73 Mt CO2e 15.21 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 30.93 Mt CO2e 17.32 Mt CO2e 44.33 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 68.39 Mt CO2e 48.5 Mt CO2e 89.48 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 103.31 Mt CO2e 89.19 Mt CO2e 114.09 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 1 China 64.79 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 2 India 24.8 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 3 United States 5.58 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 4 Vietnam 5.36 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 5 Philippines 4.75 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 6 South Korea 2.83 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 7 Japan 2.63 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Low & middle income?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Low & middle income was 114.09 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 Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 114.09 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 3.17 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Low & middle income rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
Low & middle income ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income 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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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

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).