Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in European Union
European Union: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 7.29 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in European Union, 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 transport (energy) in European Union is 7.29 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in European Union peaked at 8.52 Mt CO2e in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.58 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in European Union, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.58 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 4.72 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 4.95 Mt CO2e | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 5.25 Mt CO2e | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 5.18 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 5.39 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.56 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 5.73 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.99 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 6.1 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 6 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 5.89 Mt CO2e | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.86 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.87 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 5.97 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 6.01 Mt CO2e | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 6.2 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.38 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 6.62 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 6.78 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 6.89 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 7.12 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 7.43 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7.61 Mt CO2e | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 7.75 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 8.03 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 8.21 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 8.3 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 8.48 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 8.52 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.4 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 8.28 Mt CO2e | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 8.24 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.17 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 8.15 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 7.92 Mt CO2e | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.93 Mt CO2e | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8.02 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7.82 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 7.52 Mt CO2e | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 7.43 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.39 Mt CO2e | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.2 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 7.02 Mt CO2e | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.14 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.31 Mt CO2e | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 7.44 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.56 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7.54 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 7.61 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6 Mt CO2e | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 7.17 Mt CO2e | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 7.29 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.22 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 7.29 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.35 Mt CO2e | 4.58 Mt CO2e | 6.1 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 Mt CO2e | 5.86 Mt CO2e | 6.78 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 Mt CO2e | 6.89 Mt CO2e | 8.52 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.04 Mt CO2e | 7.52 Mt CO2e | 8.4 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.36 Mt CO2e | 7.02 Mt CO2e | 7.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 Mt CO2e | 6.6 Mt CO2e | 7.29 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 China 23.15 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 United States of America 20.68 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 India 7.48 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.51 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for European Union
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.1567 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 321.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 192.61 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 11.83 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.56 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 3.55 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 2,462 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 589.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 205.36 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in European Union?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in European Union was 7.29 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 transport (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 8.52 Mt CO2e in 1999.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.58 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union 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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About this data
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).