Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 2.96 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 2.96 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 2.97 Mt CO2e in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4379 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4379 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.4559 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 0.4949 Mt CO2e | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.542 Mt CO2e | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5589 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5783 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 0.5498 Mt CO2e | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.5643 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6236 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5798 Mt CO2e | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6311 Mt CO2e | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6483 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.662 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.6559 Mt CO2e | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6673 Mt CO2e | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 0.6384 Mt CO2e | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6667 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6853 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7377 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7399 Mt CO2e | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7446 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7685 Mt CO2e | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8177 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8324 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.837 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8999 Mt CO2e | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9054 Mt CO2e | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.9065 Mt CO2e | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8586 Mt CO2e | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9395 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9367 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9856 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.09 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 Mt CO2e | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1.13 Mt CO2e | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.23 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.38 Mt CO2e | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 1.44 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 1.74 Mt CO2e | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9 Mt CO2e | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.1 Mt CO2e | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 2.17 Mt CO2e | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.27 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 2.62 Mt CO2e | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 2.65 Mt CO2e | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.82 Mt CO2e | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.56 Mt CO2e | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 2.86 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.97 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 2.95 Mt CO2e | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.96 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5385 Mt CO2e | 0.4379 Mt CO2e | 0.6236 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6733 Mt CO2e | 0.6311 Mt CO2e | 0.7399 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.851 Mt CO2e | 0.7446 Mt CO2e | 0.9395 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 Mt CO2e | 0.9367 Mt CO2e | 1.44 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 Mt CO2e | 1.57 Mt CO2e | 2.82 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 Mt CO2e | 2.56 Mt CO2e | 2.97 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 30.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Sub-Saharan Africa was 2.96 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 Mt CO2e in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4379 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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).