Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste was 13.02 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 13.02 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 13.02 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.54 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
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 | 2.81 Mt CO2e | 2.54 Mt CO2e | 3.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.71 Mt CO2e | 3.29 Mt CO2e | 4.25 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 Mt CO2e | 4.35 Mt CO2e | 5.89 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 Mt CO2e | 5.68 Mt CO2e | 8.61 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.32 Mt CO2e | 8.99 Mt CO2e | 11.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 Mt CO2e | 11.82 Mt CO2e | 13.02 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 China (People’s Republic of) 31.69 Mt CO2e compare
- 2 India 18.93 Mt CO2e compare
- 3 United States 9.94 Mt CO2e compare
- 4 Brazil 3.82 Mt CO2e compare
More environment data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.223 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Processes 30.86 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 904,662 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 305.43 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 2.29 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 72.81 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 2.86 % (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.96 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste in Sub-Saharan Africa was 13.02 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.02 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st out of 1 regions with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from waste rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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).