Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Australia

Australia: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
118th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.19 % change on previous year
in 2011
All-time low
-3.12 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Australia, 1971–2024

-50510197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Australia is 1.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Australia peaked at 11.19 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.12 % change on previous year, in 1974.

That places Australia 118th out of 196 countries 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 Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Australia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 3.22 % change on previous year
1972 1.61 % change on previous year -49.9%
1973 -2.96 % change on previous year -284.0%
1974 -3.12 % change on previous year +5.5%
1975 9.93 % change on previous year -417.9%
1976 0.2001 % change on previous year -98.0%
1977 -0.4659 % change on previous year -332.9%
1978 2.61 % change on previous year -659.8%
1979 -2.8 % change on previous year -207.5%
1980 -2.21 % change on previous year -21.0%
1981 1.82 % change on previous year -182.1%
1982 3.47 % change on previous year +90.9%
1983 -0.6834 % change on previous year -119.7%
1984 4.33 % change on previous year -732.9%
1985 0.2198 % change on previous year -94.9%
1986 0.282 % change on previous year +28.3%
1987 2.81 % change on previous year +897.2%
1988 1.16 % change on previous year -58.9%
1989 1.17 % change on previous year +1.5%
1990 0.297 % change on previous year -74.7%
1991 3.64 % change on previous year +1126.4%
1992 5.31 % change on previous year +45.9%
1993 5.32 % change on previous year +0.1%
1994 5.28 % change on previous year -0.7%
1995 3.55 % change on previous year -32.8%
1996 2.88 % change on previous year -18.7%
1997 3.1 % change on previous year +7.6%
1998 3.14 % change on previous year +1.3%
1999 3.76 % change on previous year +19.6%
2000 4.62 % change on previous year +23.0%
2001 3.88 % change on previous year -16.0%
2002 5.11 % change on previous year +31.8%
2003 3.39 % change on previous year -33.7%
2004 3.26 % change on previous year -3.8%
2005 2.36 % change on previous year -27.8%
2006 5.42 % change on previous year +130.1%
2007 3.73 % change on previous year -31.1%
2008 4.12 % change on previous year +10.3%
2009 5.93 % change on previous year +44.1%
2010 9.46 % change on previous year +59.4%
2011 11.19 % change on previous year +18.3%
2012 1.33 % change on previous year -88.1%
2013 1.18 % change on previous year -11.4%
2014 1.22 % change on previous year +3.5%
2015 1.35 % change on previous year +10.5%
2016 1.7 % change on previous year +25.9%
2017 1.29 % change on previous year -24.2%
2018 1.64 % change on previous year +27.3%
2019 1.88 % change on previous year +14.8%
2020 1.13 % change on previous year -39.6%
2021 -0.0501 % change on previous year -104.4%
2022 1.06 % change on previous year -2221.1%
2023 1.09 % change on previous year +2.7%
2024 1.09 % change on previous year -0.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +2221.1% -0.0501 % change on previous year 1.06 % change on previous year
1991 +1126.4% 0.297 % change on previous year 3.64 % change on previous year
1987 +897.2% 0.282 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year
1984 +732.9% -0.6834 % change on previous year 4.33 % change on previous year
1978 +659.8% -0.4659 % change on previous year 2.61 % change on previous year
1975 +417.9% -3.12 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.9125 % change on previous year -3.12 % change on previous year 9.93 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.24 % change on previous year -2.21 % change on previous year 4.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.63 % change on previous year 0.297 % change on previous year 5.32 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.18 % change on previous year 2.36 % change on previous year 5.93 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.22 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 11.19 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.8651 % change on previous year -0.0501 % change on previous year 1.13 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 115 North Macedonia 1.17 % change on previous year compare
  2. 116 Czechia 1.11 % change on previous year compare
  3. 117 Switzerland 1.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 119 Spain 1.06 % change on previous year compare
  5. 120 Finland 1.06 % change on previous year compare
  6. 121 Turkmenistan 0.9662 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Australia?
Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate in Australia was 1.09 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 11.19 % change on previous year in 2011.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was -3.12 % change on previous year in 1974.
How does Australia rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate?
Australia ranks 118th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), annual growth rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
243 places, 12,834 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.