Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eritrea
Eritrea: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.46 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.46 million tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
115th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.47 million tonnes
in 2020
All-time low
870,000 tonnes
in 1993
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eritrea, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eritrea is 1.46 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eritrea peaked at 1.47 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 870,000 tonnes, in 1993.
Eritrea ranks 115th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.05 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.05 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.08 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 870,000 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 900,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 910,000 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 1.23 million tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.40 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million tonnes | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.28 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.27 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 1.35 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.40 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.41 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.42 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.47 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.45 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.46 million tonnes | +0.0% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 1.46 million tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 26% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 1.46 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 million tonnes | 870,000 tonnes | 1.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 112 Burundi 1.57 million tonnes compare
- 113 Papua New Guinea 1.49 million tonnes compare
- 114 Switzerland 1.47 million tonnes compare
- 116 Estonia 1.43 million tonnes compare
- 117 Sri Lanka 1.39 million tonnes compare
- 118 North Korea 1.28 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Eritrea
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.10 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 6,163 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,872 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.06 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 153.28 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 87.04 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 82.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.312 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eritrea?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Eritrea was 1.46 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 870,000 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Eritrea rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Eritrea ranks 115th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.