Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide was 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
289,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) recorded 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 289,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 289,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 273,497 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 265,230 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 260,485 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 263,155 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 266,297 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 271,511 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 268,071 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 248,129 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 237,408 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 235,357 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 235,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 227,307 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 224,039 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 227,931 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 223,810 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 214,870 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 215,652 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 206,508 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 195,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 186,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 181,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 180,074 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 180,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 181,755 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 180,758 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 181,895 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 183,815 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 181,578 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 178,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 177,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 177,423 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 166,414 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264,293 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 237,408 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 289,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,636 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 195,243 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 235,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 181,604 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 178,392 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 186,283 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 171,506 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 177,445 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 389,708 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 161,507 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 35,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 65,802 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 29,892 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 20,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 51,732 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 38,735 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 16,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- Air emissions - Greenhouse gas emissions Inventories — Total 70.34 Index (2024)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Agriculture 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total greenhouse gas 364,936 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane 385,741 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Carbon dioxide 2.49 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 17,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 44,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Enteric fermentation 179,484 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total methane (CH4) from 228,832 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 289,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — nitrous oxide rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Nitrous oxide (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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