Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 172.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Africa Western and Central, 1991–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in % change from 1990.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Africa Western and Central is 172.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Africa Western and Central peaked at 172.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1991.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % change from 1990 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.5% | — |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 10.3% | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 13.7% | +32.6% |
| 1995 | 15.6% | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 21.5% | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 17.0% | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 27.2% | +59.8% |
| 1999 | 30.7% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 34.8% | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 38.5% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 37.2% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 46.2% | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 47.7% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 55.3% | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 62.4% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 69.1% | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 79.8% | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 87.2% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 91.6% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 100.8% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 103.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 109.5% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 120.9% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 128.2% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 133.9% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 140.7% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 145.5% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 157.4% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 162.8% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 164.5% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 172.9% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 6.5% | 30.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 34.8% | 70.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.6% | 79.8% | 140.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.6% | 145.5% | 172.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 21.75 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 4.05 million metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 111.56 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Africa Western and Central?
- Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Africa Western and Central was 172.9% 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 (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 172.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1991.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.