Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020): Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide was 11,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
up 7.4%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
11,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
All-time low
9,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2014
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total 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
In 2023, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) stood at 11,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) peaked at 11,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Total Nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020), year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 11,126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 11,028 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 10,948 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 11,124 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 10,562 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 10,250 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 10,285 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 10,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 9,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 10,287 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 10,000 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 9,887 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 10,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 9,958 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 10,170 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 9,963 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 10,218 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 9,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 9,966 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 9,803 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 9,808 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 10,158 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 9,573 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 9,412 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 10,095 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 10,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 10,085 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 10,175 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 10,299 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 10,674 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 11,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,680 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,978 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,284 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,076 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,876 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,435 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,933 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 9,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,824 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,646 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10,147 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 11,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)
- 1 United States 9,114 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 1 Brazil 12,342 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Poland 3,161 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Russian Federation 10,020 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 2 Viet Nam 245.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 United Kingdom 1,318 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 3 Indonesia 5,362 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Australia 4,133 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 4 Latvia 514.13 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 — 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 — Nitrous oxide 164,744 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- 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 — 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 — Manure management 44,941 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Manure management 17,643 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
All data for European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) was 11,464 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 recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 11,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total nitrous oxide recorded in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,393 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2014.
- How does European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020) rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — total 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 — total nitrous oxide rising or falling in European Union (27 countries from 01/02/2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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