Australia - Nitrous oxide emissions

Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Australia was 71,490 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 103,500 in 2001 and a minimum value of 47,490 in 2010.

Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 74,660
1991 73,860
1992 72,700
1993 72,070
1994 71,860
1995 71,600
1996 65,590
1997 64,440
1998 68,670
1999 85,620
2000 93,510
2001 103,500
2002 96,150
2003 55,580
2004 79,260
2005 56,230
2006 75,740
2007 70,690
2008 54,770
2009 58,630
2010 47,490
2011 101,120
2012 100,540
2013 57,930
2014 70,380
2015 66,540
2016 52,100
2017 74,160
2018 71,490

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Australia was 3,310 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,830 in 2008 and a minimum value of 1,970 in 1990.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 1,970
1991 2,020
1992 2,080
1993 2,220
1994 2,300
1995 2,440
1996 2,530
1997 2,650
1998 2,820
1999 2,940
2000 3,060
2001 3,190
2002 3,410
2003 3,680
2004 3,790
2005 3,820
2006 3,790
2007 3,820
2008 3,830
2009 3,730
2010 3,660
2011 3,740
2012 3,720
2013 3,710
2014 3,580
2015 3,370
2016 3,350
2017 3,330
2018 3,310

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Australia was 6.17 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 6.17 in 2008, while its lowest value was 2.23 in 1972.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1970 2.55
1971 2.67
1972 2.23
1973 3.14
1974 2.78
1975 2.61
1976 2.29
1977 2.52
1978 3.09
1979 2.63
1980 2.60
1981 3.62
1982 3.04
1983 3.48
1984 3.59
1985 2.84
1986 3.24
1987 3.81
1988 3.89
1989 3.82
1990 2.53
1991 2.62
1992 2.73
1993 2.92
1994 3.03
1995 3.22
1996 3.62
1997 3.84
1998 3.84
1999 3.25
2000 3.10
2001 2.92
2002 3.34
2003 5.92
2004 4.41
2005 6.06
2006 4.59
2007 4.92
2008 6.17

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Australia was 76,760 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 109,130 in 2001 and a minimum value of 54,650 in 2010.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.

Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/

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Year Value
1990 77,930
1991 77,010
1992 76,180
1993 75,990
1994 75,850
1995 75,720
1996 69,980
1997 69,010
1998 73,520
1999 90,540
2000 98,660
2001 109,130
2002 102,140
2003 62,120
2004 85,890
2005 63,080
2006 82,530
2007 77,640
2008 62,100
2009 65,750
2010 54,650
2011 107,800
2012 107,090
2013 63,530
2014 75,800
2015 71,960
2016 57,390
2017 79,440
2018 76,760

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Australia was -13.75 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 29.60 in 2001 and a minimum value of -18.18 in 2010.

Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.

Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.

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Year Value
1991 7.95
1992 -2.33
1993 -8.22
1994 16.08
1995 -8.60
1996 -3.85
1997 2.99
1998 0.95
1999 12.18
2000 20.17
2001 29.60
2002 16.39
2003 10.52
2004 10.69
2005 -0.97
2006 -8.76
2007 22.92
2008 -9.10
2009 -3.59
2010 -18.18
2011 -15.96
2012 -13.75

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions