High income - 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 High income was 525,690 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 547,020 in 2012 and a minimum value of 486,100 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 | 526,240 |
| 1991 | 518,900 |
| 1992 | 512,850 |
| 1993 | 511,630 |
| 1994 | 518,440 |
| 1995 | 515,410 |
| 1996 | 520,670 |
| 1997 | 517,800 |
| 1998 | 521,880 |
| 1999 | 536,770 |
| 2000 | 536,190 |
| 2001 | 542,140 |
| 2002 | 536,530 |
| 2003 | 501,760 |
| 2004 | 528,350 |
| 2005 | 499,440 |
| 2006 | 517,680 |
| 2007 | 523,790 |
| 2008 | 499,160 |
| 2009 | 491,830 |
| 2010 | 486,100 |
| 2011 | 544,340 |
| 2012 | 547,020 |
| 2013 | 508,800 |
| 2014 | 522,580 |
| 2015 | 518,980 |
| 2016 | 506,950 |
| 2017 | 529,170 |
| 2018 | 525,690 |
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 High income was 98,720 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 128,030 in 1998 and a minimum value of 98,390 in 2016.
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 | 104,190 |
| 1991 | 106,190 |
| 1992 | 109,690 |
| 1993 | 112,620 |
| 1994 | 116,370 |
| 1995 | 120,780 |
| 1996 | 124,490 |
| 1997 | 126,820 |
| 1998 | 128,030 |
| 1999 | 126,020 |
| 2000 | 126,110 |
| 2001 | 123,670 |
| 2002 | 122,360 |
| 2003 | 122,090 |
| 2004 | 120,730 |
| 2005 | 118,580 |
| 2006 | 115,690 |
| 2007 | 112,600 |
| 2008 | 110,200 |
| 2009 | 105,150 |
| 2010 | 106,930 |
| 2011 | 104,430 |
| 2012 | 102,690 |
| 2013 | 102,520 |
| 2014 | 100,240 |
| 2015 | 99,080 |
| 2016 | 98,390 |
| 2017 | 98,540 |
| 2018 | 98,720 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in High income was 15.68 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 16.35 in 2003, while its lowest value was 8.13 in 1971.
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 | 14.09 |
| 1971 | 8.13 |
| 1972 | 8.47 |
| 1973 | 8.81 |
| 1974 | 8.66 |
| 1975 | 8.85 |
| 1976 | 9.15 |
| 1977 | 9.60 |
| 1978 | 10.06 |
| 1979 | 9.86 |
| 1980 | 9.96 |
| 1981 | 10.17 |
| 1982 | 10.64 |
| 1983 | 10.66 |
| 1984 | 10.59 |
| 1985 | 10.61 |
| 1986 | 11.00 |
| 1987 | 11.07 |
| 1988 | 11.74 |
| 1989 | 11.62 |
| 1990 | 12.86 |
| 1991 | 13.24 |
| 1992 | 13.75 |
| 1993 | 14.11 |
| 1994 | 14.23 |
| 1995 | 14.67 |
| 1996 | 14.84 |
| 1997 | 15.31 |
| 1998 | 15.92 |
| 1999 | 15.97 |
| 2000 | 15.91 |
| 2001 | 15.64 |
| 2002 | 15.71 |
| 2003 | 16.35 |
| 2004 | 15.56 |
| 2005 | 15.95 |
| 2006 | 15.43 |
| 2007 | 15.07 |
| 2008 | 15.68 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in High income was 691,520 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 838,710 in 1996 and a minimum value of 665,000 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 | 810,480 |
| 1991 | 802,110 |
| 1992 | 798,010 |
| 1993 | 797,990 |
| 1994 | 818,010 |
| 1995 | 823,220 |
| 1996 | 838,710 |
| 1997 | 828,130 |
| 1998 | 804,110 |
| 1999 | 789,200 |
| 2000 | 792,730 |
| 2001 | 790,750 |
| 2002 | 778,950 |
| 2003 | 746,920 |
| 2004 | 775,690 |
| 2005 | 743,680 |
| 2006 | 749,930 |
| 2007 | 747,240 |
| 2008 | 702,790 |
| 2009 | 677,810 |
| 2010 | 665,000 |
| 2011 | 720,880 |
| 2012 | 715,230 |
| 2013 | 673,250 |
| 2014 | 686,610 |
| 2015 | 681,170 |
| 2016 | 669,840 |
| 2017 | 693,530 |
| 2018 | 691,520 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in High income was -25.76 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1.37 in 1998 and a minimum value of -25.76 in 2012.
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 | -2.00 |
| 1992 | -4.26 |
| 1993 | -5.37 |
| 1994 | -1.65 |
| 1995 | -3.20 |
| 1996 | 0.56 |
| 1997 | -1.68 |
| 1998 | 1.37 |
| 1999 | -8.05 |
| 2000 | -10.37 |
| 2001 | -12.90 |
| 2002 | -13.29 |
| 2003 | -11.66 |
| 2004 | -15.28 |
| 2005 | -16.54 |
| 2006 | -19.88 |
| 2007 | -18.10 |
| 2008 | -21.73 |
| 2009 | -23.07 |
| 2010 | -24.40 |
| 2011 | -25.09 |
| 2012 | -25.76 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
