IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 1,813 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,813 kt
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
16th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12,906 kt
in 1976
All-time low
1,068 kt
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k196119922023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1,813 kt for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in 2023.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 12,906 kt in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1,068 kt, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1961 1,068 kt
1962 1,161 kt +8.7%
1963 1,261 kt +8.7%
1964 1,362 kt +8.0%
1965 1,465 kt +7.6%
1966 1,569 kt +7.1%
1967 1,664 kt +6.1%
1968 1,757 kt +5.6%
1969 1,839 kt +4.7%
1970 1,108 kt -39.8%
1971 1,110 kt +0.2%
1972 1,415 kt +27.4%
1973 1,479 kt +4.5%
1974 5,512 kt +272.8%
1975 9,514 kt +72.6%
1976 12,906 kt +35.7%
1977 12,588 kt -2.5%
1978 12,349 kt -1.9%
1979 12,455 kt +0.9%
1980 11,422 kt -8.3%
1981 11,262 kt -1.4%
1982 10,892 kt -3.3%
1983 10,335 kt -5.1%
1984 9,672 kt -6.4%
1985 8,930 kt -7.7%
1986 8,030 kt -10.1%
1987 7,022 kt -12.5%
1988 5,830 kt -17.0%
1989 5,247 kt -10.0%
1990 3,922 kt -25.3%
1991 3,975 kt +1.4%
1992 4,002 kt +0.7%
1993 4,028 kt +0.7%
1994 3,260 kt -19.1%
1995 3,180 kt -2.4%
1996 3,206 kt +0.8%
1997 3,127 kt -2.5%
1998 3,392 kt +8.5%
1999 4,638 kt +36.7%
2000 3,975 kt -14.3%
2001 3,366 kt -15.3%
2002 3,260 kt -3.1%
2003 3,392 kt +4.1%
2004 3,366 kt -0.8%
2005 2,502 kt -25.7%
2006 2,242 kt -10.4%
2007 2,393 kt +6.7%
2008 2,078 kt -13.2%
2009 1,707 kt -17.9%
2010 2,001 kt +17.2%
2011 1,866 kt -6.8%
2012 1,924 kt +3.1%
2013 1,805 kt -6.2%
2014 1,895 kt +5.0%
2015 1,929 kt +1.8%
2016 1,882 kt -2.5%
2017 1,908 kt +1.4%
2018 1,913 kt +0.3%
2019 1,911 kt -0.1%
2020 1,919 kt +0.4%
2021 1,990 kt +3.7%
2022 1,916 kt -3.7%
2023 1,813 kt -5.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +272.8% 1,479 kt 5,512 kt
1975 +72.6% 5,512 kt 9,514 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,461 kt 1,068 kt 1,839 kt 9
1970s 7,043 kt 1,108 kt 12,906 kt 10
1980s 8,864 kt 5,247 kt 11,422 kt 10
1990s 3,673 kt 3,127 kt 4,638 kt 10
2000s 2,828 kt 1,707 kt 3,975 kt 10
2010s 1,903 kt 1,805 kt 2,001 kt 10
2020s 1,909 kt 1,813 kt 1,990 kt 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 13 China, Taiwan Province of 2,035 kt compare
  2. 13 Polynesia 1.87 kt compare
  3. 14 Romania 2,033 kt compare
  4. 14 Micronesia 0.875 kt compare
  5. 15 Republic of Moldova 0.318 kt compare
  6. 15 Ukraine 1,913 kt compare
  7. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.2862 kt compare
  8. 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.0554 kt compare
  9. 17 Iraq 1,786 kt compare
  10. 18 Czechoslovakia 1,752 kt compare
  11. 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0158 kt compare
  12. 19 Republic of Korea 1,738 kt compare
  13. 19 Timor-Leste 0.0031 kt compare

See the full ranking of 250 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1,813 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 12,906 kt in 1976.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,068 kt in 1961.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
250 places, 14,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf