Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD

OECD: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O was 287.55 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
287.55 kt
Change on year
up 114.7%
World rank
16th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,417 kt
in 1998
All-time low
129.56 kt
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k1990200620231990: 432.1 kt1991: 432.1 kt1992: 432.1 kt1993: 432.1 kt1994: 432.1 kt1995: 432.1 kt1996: 345.5 kt1997: 349.5 kt1998: 1.4k kt1999: 628.1 kt2000: 556.8 kt2001: 206.7 kt2002: 483.4 kt2003: 1.3k kt2004: 146.5 kt2005: 534.8 kt2006: 520.6 kt2007: 230.1 kt2008: 327.8 kt2009: 549.4 kt2010: 129.6 kt2011: 667.6 kt2012: 186.8 kt2013: 519 kt2014: 151.7 kt2015: 428.2 kt2016: 304.8 kt2017: 263.6 kt2018: 342.8 kt2019: 371.5 kt2020: 413.3 kt2021: 145.8 kt2022: 134 kt2023: 287.6 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD is 287.55 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 114.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD peaked at 1,417 kt in 1998 and was at its lowest, 129.56 kt, in 2010.

That places OECD 16th out of 218 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.

Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O in OECD, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) in OECD, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 432.08 kt
1991 432.08 kt +0.0%
1992 432.08 kt +0.0%
1993 432.08 kt +0.0%
1994 432.08 kt +0.0%
1995 432.08 kt +0.0%
1996 345.51 kt -20.0%
1997 349.46 kt +1.1%
1998 1,417 kt +305.5%
1999 628.1 kt -55.7%
2000 556.84 kt -11.3%
2001 206.67 kt -62.9%
2002 483.44 kt +133.9%
2003 1,348 kt +178.8%
2004 146.52 kt -89.1%
2005 534.85 kt +265.0%
2006 520.59 kt -2.7%
2007 230.07 kt -55.8%
2008 327.75 kt +42.5%
2009 549.37 kt +67.6%
2010 129.56 kt -76.4%
2011 667.59 kt +415.3%
2012 186.8 kt -72.0%
2013 519.03 kt +177.9%
2014 151.74 kt -70.8%
2015 428.19 kt +182.2%
2016 304.83 kt -28.8%
2017 263.6 kt -13.5%
2018 342.83 kt +30.1%
2019 371.48 kt +8.4%
2020 413.27 kt +11.2%
2021 145.83 kt -64.7%
2022 133.96 kt -8.1%
2023 287.55 kt +114.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 533.26 kt 345.51 kt 1,417 kt 10
2000s 490.42 kt 146.52 kt 1,348 kt 10
2010s 336.56 kt 129.56 kt 667.59 kt 10
2020s 245.15 kt 133.96 kt 413.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near OECD

  1. 13 India 367.16 kt compare
  2. 14 Honduras 292.82 kt compare
  3. 15 Cameroon 288.58 kt compare
  4. 17 Chad 277.96 kt compare
  5. 18 Mexico 234.26 kt compare
  6. 19 Nicaragua 183.25 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD?
Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o in OECD was 287.55 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in OECD?
The highest recorded value was 1,417 kt in 1998.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o recorded in OECD?
The lowest recorded value was 129.56 kt in 2010.
How does OECD rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o?
OECD ranks 16th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) from n2o rising or falling in OECD?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this OECD data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — 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
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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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