Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 2.29 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024
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 Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 2.29 Mt CO2e.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.36 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2623 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 24th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2623 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.2642 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.2791 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3107 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 0.346 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 0.3848 Mt CO2e | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4212 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4233 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.3364 Mt CO2e | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3668 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 0.398 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 0.432 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 0.4577 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4656 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.501 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 0.5147 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.5213 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5804 Mt CO2e | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5605 Mt CO2e | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5848 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.6159 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6237 Mt CO2e | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.638 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6776 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6923 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7207 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7508 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.7857 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8249 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7879 Mt CO2e | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8249 Mt CO2e | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7791 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.796 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.868 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9292 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9216 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9455 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9634 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 1.37 Mt CO2e | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 1.69 Mt CO2e | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.8 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 2.07 Mt CO2e | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 2.26 Mt CO2e | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2.03 Mt CO2e | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.97 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.21 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2.19 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3395 Mt CO2e | 0.2623 Mt CO2e | 0.4233 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5016 Mt CO2e | 0.398 Mt CO2e | 0.5848 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7117 Mt CO2e | 0.6159 Mt CO2e | 0.8249 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9148 Mt CO2e | 0.7791 Mt CO2e | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 Mt CO2e | 1.07 Mt CO2e | 2.36 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 Mt CO2e | 1.97 Mt CO2e | 2.29 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 21 Finland 0.4723 Mt CO2e compare
- 22 Botswana 0.459 Mt CO2e compare
- 23 Chile 0.4231 Mt CO2e compare
- 24 Kazakhstan 0.416 Mt CO2e compare
- 25 Malaysia 0.4114 Mt CO2e compare
- 26 Puerto Rico 0.3889 Mt CO2e compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.3434 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 30.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.29 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.36 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2623 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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).