Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Asia
South Asia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 8.42 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 8.42 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in South Asia peaked at 8.42 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.821 Mt CO2e, in 1971.
South Asia ranks 19th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Transport (Energy) in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8215 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.821 Mt CO2e | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.8809 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.925 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.06 Mt CO2e | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 1.2 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.28 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 1.58 Mt CO2e | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 1.64 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 1.72 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.31 Mt CO2e | -23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.47 Mt CO2e | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 1.68 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.88 Mt CO2e | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 2.29 Mt CO2e | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 2.32 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.42 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.46 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 2.54 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 2.79 Mt CO2e | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 3 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 2.89 Mt CO2e | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.93 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 3 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.94 Mt CO2e | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.77 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 2.8 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.71 Mt CO2e | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 3 Mt CO2e | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 3.19 Mt CO2e | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 3.31 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.09 Mt CO2e | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 4.79 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 5.24 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 5.92 Mt CO2e | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 6.27 Mt CO2e | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 6.4 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 6.39 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.71 Mt CO2e | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 7.05 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 7.08 Mt CO2e | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 7.5 Mt CO2e | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.83 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 7.78 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.42 Mt CO2e | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 7.52 Mt CO2e | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 7.84 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 7.97 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 8.42 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.11 Mt CO2e | 0.821 Mt CO2e | 1.58 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 Mt CO2e | 1.31 Mt CO2e | 2.29 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 Mt CO2e | 2.32 Mt CO2e | 3 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 Mt CO2e | 2.71 Mt CO2e | 5.24 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.89 Mt CO2e | 5.92 Mt CO2e | 7.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.63 Mt CO2e | 6.42 Mt CO2e | 8.42 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More environment data for South Asia
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.8499 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 718.01 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 277.09 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 21.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 24.11 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 8.88 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3,321 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.98 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 1,577 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 314.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in South Asia?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in South Asia was 8.42 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.42 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.821 Mt CO2e in 1971.
- How does South Asia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?
- South Asia ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South 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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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).