How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 8.9%

Rank

9th

of 47 groups

All-time high

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1972	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1973	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1974	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1975	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1976	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1977	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1978	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1979	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1980	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1981	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1982	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1983	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1984	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1985	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1986	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
1987	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
1988	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1989	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1990	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1991	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1992	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1993	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1994	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
1995	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1996	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1997	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1998	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1999	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+44.3%
2000	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2001	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2002	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2003	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
2004	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
2005	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2006	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2007	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2008	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2009	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2010	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2011	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2012	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2013	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2014	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2015	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2016	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2017	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2018	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2019	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2020	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2021	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2022	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2023	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2024	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	+8.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa

6 Central African Republic 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
7 Burkina Faso 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
8 Sudan 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
9 Mozambique 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
10 Yemen 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
11 Sierra Leone 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare
12 Chad 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.36 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.11 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste (mt co2e), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP
Unit: Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 247 places, 12,498 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.