Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 14.74 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
14.74 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
16th
of 45 groups
All-time high
16.1 Mt CO2e
in 1989
All-time low
10.75 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, 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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Europe & Central Asia is 14.74 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 16.1 Mt CO2e in 1989 and was at its lowest, 10.75 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Europe & Central Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year Mt CO2e Change
1970 10.75 Mt CO2e
1971 10.88 Mt CO2e +1.2%
1972 11.39 Mt CO2e +4.6%
1973 11.95 Mt CO2e +5.0%
1974 12.02 Mt CO2e +0.6%
1975 12.78 Mt CO2e +6.3%
1976 13.05 Mt CO2e +2.1%
1977 13.3 Mt CO2e +1.9%
1978 13.64 Mt CO2e +2.6%
1979 13.81 Mt CO2e +1.3%
1980 13.76 Mt CO2e -0.4%
1981 13.78 Mt CO2e +0.1%
1982 13.84 Mt CO2e +0.4%
1983 13.99 Mt CO2e +1.1%
1984 14.31 Mt CO2e +2.3%
1985 14.43 Mt CO2e +0.8%
1986 14.87 Mt CO2e +3.1%
1987 15.27 Mt CO2e +2.7%
1988 15.76 Mt CO2e +3.2%
1989 16.1 Mt CO2e +2.1%
1990 14.85 Mt CO2e -7.7%
1991 14.98 Mt CO2e +0.8%
1992 14.38 Mt CO2e -4.0%
1993 13.72 Mt CO2e -4.6%
1994 12.74 Mt CO2e -7.1%
1995 12.94 Mt CO2e +1.6%
1996 13.02 Mt CO2e +0.6%
1997 13.02 Mt CO2e -0.0%
1998 13.36 Mt CO2e +2.6%
1999 13.67 Mt CO2e +2.4%
2000 13.66 Mt CO2e -0.1%
2001 13.51 Mt CO2e -1.2%
2002 13.63 Mt CO2e +0.9%
2003 13.6 Mt CO2e -0.2%
2004 13.93 Mt CO2e +2.4%
2005 13.66 Mt CO2e -2.0%
2006 14.22 Mt CO2e +4.1%
2007 14.49 Mt CO2e +1.9%
2008 14.28 Mt CO2e -1.4%
2009 12.99 Mt CO2e -9.0%
2010 12.91 Mt CO2e -0.6%
2011 12.96 Mt CO2e +0.4%
2012 12.57 Mt CO2e -3.0%
2013 12.37 Mt CO2e -1.6%
2014 12.58 Mt CO2e +1.7%
2015 12.74 Mt CO2e +1.3%
2016 12.82 Mt CO2e +0.6%
2017 13.08 Mt CO2e +2.0%
2018 13.46 Mt CO2e +2.9%
2019 13.9 Mt CO2e +3.3%
2020 12.45 Mt CO2e -10.4%
2021 13.59 Mt CO2e +9.1%
2022 14.2 Mt CO2e +4.5%
2023 14.48 Mt CO2e +2.0%
2024 14.74 Mt CO2e +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.36 Mt CO2e 10.75 Mt CO2e 13.81 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 14.61 Mt CO2e 13.76 Mt CO2e 16.1 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 13.67 Mt CO2e 12.74 Mt CO2e 14.98 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 13.8 Mt CO2e 12.99 Mt CO2e 14.49 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 12.94 Mt CO2e 12.37 Mt CO2e 13.9 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 13.89 Mt CO2e 12.45 Mt CO2e 14.74 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 13 Mexico 1.33 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 14 Germany 1.31 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 15 France 1.14 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 16 Thailand 1.14 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.12 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 18 Italy 0.9325 Mt CO2e compare
  7. 19 Spain 0.8927 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Europe & Central Asia?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Europe & Central Asia was 14.74 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 Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 16.1 Mt CO2e in 1989.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.75 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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).