How does World rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this World 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.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in World

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in World
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

World: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 137.83 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

137.83 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 1.6%

Rank

1st

of 47 groups

All-time high

137.83 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

14.48 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in World, 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 World is 137.83 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in World peaked at 137.83 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.48 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places World 1st out of 47 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	17.29 Mt CO2e	14.48 Mt CO2e	20.72 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	25.19 Mt CO2e	21.53 Mt CO2e	32.84 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	48.91 Mt CO2e	37.64 Mt CO2e	60.62 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	71.15 Mt CO2e	62.55 Mt CO2e	79.44 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	103.08 Mt CO2e	84.92 Mt CO2e	119.57 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	129.81 Mt CO2e	116.07 Mt CO2e	137.83 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near World

1 China 64.79 Mt CO2e compare
2 India 24.8 Mt CO2e compare
3 United States 5.58 Mt CO2e compare
4 Vietnam 5.36 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for World

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53,206 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.36 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 4,334 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 232.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 3,237 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 19.54 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 9,536 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 16.25 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 30.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1,652 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in World?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in World was 137.83 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 World?: The highest recorded value was 137.83 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 14.48 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does World rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: World ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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

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: 06 August 2026

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).