Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Least developed countries: UN classification
Least developed countries: UN classification: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 12.32 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Least developed countries: UN classification, 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 waste in Least developed countries: UN classification is 12.32 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Least developed countries: UN classification peaked at 12.32 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.41 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries: UN classification 24th out of 47 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.65 Mt CO2e | 2.41 Mt CO2e | 3.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.51 Mt CO2e | 3.09 Mt CO2e | 3.97 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.68 Mt CO2e | 4.06 Mt CO2e | 5.45 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.71 Mt CO2e | 5.25 Mt CO2e | 8.09 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.87 Mt CO2e | 8.52 Mt CO2e | 10.99 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.78 Mt CO2e | 11.24 Mt CO2e | 12.32 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries: UN classification
More environment data for Least developed countries: UN classification
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1,728 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.47 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 651.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 67.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 142.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.7109 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 976.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.14 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.8523 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 112.31 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Least developed countries: UN classification was 12.32 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 Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The highest recorded value was 12.32 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries: UN classification rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Least developed countries: UN classification?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries: UN classification 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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About this data
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).