What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Greenland?

Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Greenland was 0.001 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 waste recorded in Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 0.0012 Mt CO2e in 1997.

What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Greenland?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 Mt CO2e in 1970.

How does Greenland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?

Greenland ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Greenland 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Greenland

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Greenland
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Greenland: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.001 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

0.001 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

187th

of 203 countries

All-time high

0.0012 Mt CO2e

in 1997

All-time low

0.0008 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Greenland, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 0.001 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Greenland peaked at 0.0012 Mt CO2e in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Greenland 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in Greenland, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0.0008 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1972	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1973	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1974	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1975	0.0008 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1976	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+12.5%
1977	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1978	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1979	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1980	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1981	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1982	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1983	0.001 Mt CO2e	+11.1%
1984	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1986	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1990	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1991	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+10.0%
1992	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1993	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1994	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1995	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1996	0.0011 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+9.1%
1998	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1999	0.0012 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2000	0.0009 Mt CO2e	-25.0%
2001	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2002	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2003	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2004	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2005	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2006	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2007	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2008	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2009	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2011	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2012	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2013	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2014	0.0009 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2015	0.001 Mt CO2e	+11.1%
2016	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2017	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2018	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2019	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2020	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2021	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2022	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2023	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2024	0.001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Greenland compared with similar countries

Greenland's 0.001 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0866 Mt CO2e, 1% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
Greenland's 0.001 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1763 Mt CO2e, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0008 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0011 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0012 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Greenland

184 Micronesia (country) 0.0014 Mt CO2e compare
185 Aruba 0.0013 Mt CO2e compare
185 Dominica 0.0013 Mt CO2e compare
187 Marshall Islands 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
187 United States Virgin Islands 0.001 Mt CO2e compare
190 Faroe Islands 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
190 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare
190 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0009 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

More environment data for Greenland

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3961 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Temperature change 2.17 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.605 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP 24.29 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 2.61 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 5.11 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 24.29 % (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.02 kg/cap (2024)
Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use 1 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Greenland?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Greenland was 0.001 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 waste recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 0.0012 Mt CO2e in 1997.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Greenland rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?: Greenland ranks 187th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Greenland 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 Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).