Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Macao
Macao: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 0.0129 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Macao, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Macao recorded 0.0129 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Macao peaked at 0.0129 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
Macao ranks 158th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Macao, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1972 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1973 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1975 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1976 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1977 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1978 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1979 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1980 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1981 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1982 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1983 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1984 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1985 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1986 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1987 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1988 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1989 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1990 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1991 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1992 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1993 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1994 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1995 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1996 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1997 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1998 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1999 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2000 | 0 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2002 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0067 Mt CO2e | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0071 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0074 Mt CO2e | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0077 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0079 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0102 Mt CO2e | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0111 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0116 Mt CO2e | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.012 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0123 Mt CO2e | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | +0.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 0.0129 Mt CO2e is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0866 Mt CO2e, 15% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Macao's 0.0129 Mt CO2e is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0132 Mt CO2e, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0063 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0085 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0115 Mt CO2e | 0.0093 Mt CO2e | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0128 Mt CO2e | 0.0127 Mt CO2e | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More environment data for Macao
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Macao?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Macao was 0.0129 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0129 Mt CO2e in 2018.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Macao rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Macao ranks 158th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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).