Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) was 126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
173,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
126,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) 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 126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 173,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 126,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2022.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 162,912 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 153,568 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 149,589 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 147,593 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 148,298 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 148,896 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 149,077 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 147,785 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 147,011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 144,884 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 145,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 142,131 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 137,743 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 140,697 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 138,384 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 136,968 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 137,996 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 138,023 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 134,592 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 134,263 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 133,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 133,842 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 136,052 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 138,474 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 136,888 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 138,704 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 139,671 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 137,930 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 135,858 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 136,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 135,952 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 126,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152,863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 147,011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 173,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 139,642 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 134,592 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 145,003 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,540 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 133,716 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 139,671 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 131,414 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 126,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 136,724 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 307,998 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 149,420 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Türkiye 27,806 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 50,097 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 20,190 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Poland 16,748 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 43,162 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Mexico 29,432 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 United Kingdom 12,486 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 — Nitrous oxide 164,744 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 — 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 — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 126,851 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 173,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,127 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2022.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o)?
- European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide (n2o) rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 — Total nitrous oxide (N2O) from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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