Argentina - 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 Argentina was 45,210 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 45,630 in 2017 and a minimum value of 33,850 in 1991.

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 34,040
1991 33,850
1992 34,510
1993 33,970
1994 34,930
1995 34,920
1996 35,140
1997 35,430
1998 35,030
1999 35,280
2000 37,370
2001 37,180
2002 37,700
2003 41,540
2004 41,670
2005 41,180
2006 42,510
2007 44,860
2008 43,430
2009 37,910
2010 39,000
2011 39,990
2012 39,460
2013 40,810
2014 41,180
2015 40,760
2016 43,700
2017 45,630
2018 45,210

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 Argentina was 1,220.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,220.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 610.00 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 610.00
1991 640.00
1992 680.00
1993 710.00
1994 740.00
1995 800.00
1996 850.00
1997 910.00
1998 940.00
1999 980.00
2000 1,010.00
2001 1,000.00
2002 990.00
2003 980.00
2004 970.00
2005 960.00
2006 1,010.00
2007 1,070.00
2008 1,120.00
2009 1,170.00
2010 1,220.00
2011 1,220.00
2012 1,220.00
2013 1,220.00
2014 1,220.00
2015 1,220.00
2016 1,220.00
2017 1,220.00
2018 1,220.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Argentina was 2.44 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 3.22 in 1985, while its lowest value was 1.72 in 1990.

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 2.18
1971 2.29
1972 2.22
1973 2.30
1974 2.43
1975 2.34
1976 2.34
1977 2.45
1978 2.51
1979 2.65
1980 2.70
1981 2.77
1982 2.78
1983 2.74
1984 2.78
1985 3.22
1986 2.65
1987 2.60
1988 2.70
1989 2.49
1990 1.72
1991 1.81
1992 1.88
1993 1.99
1994 2.02
1995 2.18
1996 2.30
1997 2.43
1998 2.54
1999 2.63
2000 2.56
2001 2.54
2002 2.48
2003 2.24
2004 2.21
2005 2.20
2006 2.25
2007 2.26
2008 2.44

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Argentina was 47,930 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 48,340 in 2017 and a minimum value of 35,380 in 1991.

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 35,510
1991 35,380
1992 36,100
1993 35,620
1994 36,630
1995 36,720
1996 37,020
1997 37,410
1998 37,040
1999 37,320
2000 39,450
2001 39,310
2002 39,890
2003 43,790
2004 43,980
2005 43,540
2006 44,930
2007 47,340
2008 45,970
2009 40,510
2010 41,650
2011 42,640
2012 42,120
2013 43,470
2014 43,850
2015 43,430
2016 46,380
2017 48,340
2018 47,930

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Argentina was 37.86 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 40.43 in 2008 and a minimum value of -1.81 in 1991.

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 -1.81
1992 1.12
1993 1.27
1994 -1.46
1995 -0.01
1996 3.44
1997 1.99
1998 4.17
1999 8.80
2000 9.32
2001 16.26
2002 14.97
2003 27.36
2004 24.56
2005 29.89
2006 32.88
2007 37.82
2008 40.43
2009 15.95
2010 35.15
2011 36.51
2012 37.86

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions