Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 1.67 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 Mt CO2e
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
1.71 Mt CO2e
in 2023
All-time low
0.3682 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2024

0.511.5197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 1.67 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in 2024.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 1.71 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3682 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 0.3682 Mt CO2e
1971 0.3798 Mt CO2e +3.2%
1972 0.4098 Mt CO2e +7.9%
1973 0.4409 Mt CO2e +7.6%
1974 0.4467 Mt CO2e +1.3%
1975 0.452 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1976 0.4132 Mt CO2e -8.6%
1977 0.4026 Mt CO2e -2.6%
1978 0.4305 Mt CO2e +6.9%
1979 0.3915 Mt CO2e -9.1%
1980 0.4205 Mt CO2e +7.4%
1981 0.4236 Mt CO2e +0.7%
1982 0.4212 Mt CO2e -0.6%
1983 0.4255 Mt CO2e +1.0%
1984 0.4454 Mt CO2e +4.7%
1985 0.436 Mt CO2e -2.1%
1986 0.4443 Mt CO2e +1.9%
1987 0.4715 Mt CO2e +6.1%
1988 0.507 Mt CO2e +7.5%
1989 0.5094 Mt CO2e +0.5%
1990 0.534 Mt CO2e +4.8%
1991 0.5155 Mt CO2e -3.5%
1992 0.535 Mt CO2e +3.8%
1993 0.5738 Mt CO2e +7.3%
1994 0.6046 Mt CO2e +5.4%
1995 0.6319 Mt CO2e +4.5%
1996 0.616 Mt CO2e -2.5%
1997 0.6057 Mt CO2e -1.7%
1998 0.6098 Mt CO2e +0.7%
1999 0.6547 Mt CO2e +7.4%
2000 0.6415 Mt CO2e -2.0%
2001 0.6635 Mt CO2e +3.4%
2002 0.6902 Mt CO2e +4.0%
2003 0.7158 Mt CO2e +3.7%
2004 0.7469 Mt CO2e +4.3%
2005 0.7548 Mt CO2e +1.1%
2006 0.8168 Mt CO2e +8.2%
2007 0.8762 Mt CO2e +7.3%
2008 0.9415 Mt CO2e +7.5%
2009 0.9665 Mt CO2e +2.7%
2010 1.03 Mt CO2e +6.7%
2011 1.15 Mt CO2e +11.3%
2012 1.23 Mt CO2e +6.9%
2013 1.32 Mt CO2e +7.5%
2014 1.33 Mt CO2e +1.2%
2015 1.45 Mt CO2e +8.6%
2016 1.58 Mt CO2e +8.7%
2017 1.62 Mt CO2e +2.8%
2018 1.61 Mt CO2e -0.8%
2019 1.65 Mt CO2e +2.6%
2020 1.45 Mt CO2e -11.7%
2021 1.64 Mt CO2e +12.5%
2022 1.69 Mt CO2e +3.5%
2023 1.71 Mt CO2e +0.9%
2024 1.67 Mt CO2e -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4135 Mt CO2e 0.3682 Mt CO2e 0.452 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.4504 Mt CO2e 0.4205 Mt CO2e 0.5094 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.5881 Mt CO2e 0.5155 Mt CO2e 0.6547 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.7814 Mt CO2e 0.6415 Mt CO2e 0.9665 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 1.4 Mt CO2e 1.03 Mt CO2e 1.65 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 1.63 Mt CO2e 1.45 Mt CO2e 1.71 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 35 Chile 0.4238 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 36 Uzbekistan 0.4165 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 37 Philippines 0.3995 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 38 United Arab Emirates 0.3122 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 39 Ecuador 0.2678 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 40 Ukraine 0.2648 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 41 Morocco 0.2525 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.67 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 transport (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 1.71 Mt CO2e in 2023.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3682 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).