Benin - 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 Benin was 2,520 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,520 in 2018 and a minimum value of 1,500 in 1990.
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 | 1,500 |
| 1991 | 1,560 |
| 1992 | 1,580 |
| 1993 | 1,600 |
| 1994 | 1,700 |
| 1995 | 1,630 |
| 1996 | 1,920 |
| 1997 | 2,020 |
| 1998 | 2,130 |
| 1999 | 2,090 |
| 2000 | 2,250 |
| 2001 | 1,810 |
| 2002 | 2,120 |
| 2003 | 1,880 |
| 2004 | 1,790 |
| 2005 | 2,180 |
| 2006 | 1,960 |
| 2007 | 2,030 |
| 2008 | 1,810 |
| 2009 | 1,910 |
| 2010 | 1,950 |
| 2011 | 1,990 |
| 2012 | 2,040 |
| 2013 | 2,140 |
| 2014 | 2,130 |
| 2015 | 2,080 |
| 2016 | 2,270 |
| 2017 | 2,170 |
| 2018 | 2,520 |
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 Benin was 320.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 320.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 110.00 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 | 110.00 |
| 1991 | 110.00 |
| 1992 | 120.00 |
| 1993 | 120.00 |
| 1994 | 120.00 |
| 1995 | 130.00 |
| 1996 | 130.00 |
| 1997 | 130.00 |
| 1998 | 130.00 |
| 1999 | 130.00 |
| 2000 | 140.00 |
| 2001 | 140.00 |
| 2002 | 140.00 |
| 2003 | 150.00 |
| 2004 | 150.00 |
| 2005 | 150.00 |
| 2006 | 170.00 |
| 2007 | 190.00 |
| 2008 | 210.00 |
| 2009 | 230.00 |
| 2010 | 250.00 |
| 2011 | 260.00 |
| 2012 | 270.00 |
| 2013 | 280.00 |
| 2014 | 290.00 |
| 2015 | 300.00 |
| 2016 | 310.00 |
| 2017 | 310.00 |
| 2018 | 320.00 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Benin was 10.00 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 10.00 in 2008, while its lowest value was 2.43 in 1980.
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 | 3.01 |
| 1971 | 3.10 |
| 1972 | 3.12 |
| 1973 | 2.85 |
| 1974 | 3.70 |
| 1975 | 3.45 |
| 1976 | 3.32 |
| 1977 | 2.82 |
| 1978 | 3.33 |
| 1979 | 3.04 |
| 1980 | 2.43 |
| 1981 | 2.90 |
| 1982 | 2.53 |
| 1983 | 2.74 |
| 1984 | 2.76 |
| 1985 | 3.03 |
| 1986 | 3.11 |
| 1987 | 3.04 |
| 1988 | 3.32 |
| 1989 | 3.09 |
| 1990 | 6.55 |
| 1991 | 6.32 |
| 1992 | 6.78 |
| 1993 | 6.67 |
| 1994 | 6.28 |
| 1995 | 7.03 |
| 1996 | 6.10 |
| 1997 | 5.83 |
| 1998 | 5.60 |
| 1999 | 5.70 |
| 2000 | 5.74 |
| 2001 | 6.97 |
| 2002 | 6.03 |
| 2003 | 7.18 |
| 2004 | 7.50 |
| 2005 | 6.25 |
| 2006 | 7.76 |
| 2007 | 8.30 |
| 2008 | 10.00 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Benin was 2,930 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,930 in 2018 and a minimum value of 1,680 in 1990.
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 | 1,680 |
| 1991 | 1,740 |
| 1992 | 1,770 |
| 1993 | 1,800 |
| 1994 | 1,910 |
| 1995 | 1,850 |
| 1996 | 2,130 |
| 1997 | 2,230 |
| 1998 | 2,320 |
| 1999 | 2,280 |
| 2000 | 2,440 |
| 2001 | 2,010 |
| 2002 | 2,320 |
| 2003 | 2,090 |
| 2004 | 2,000 |
| 2005 | 2,400 |
| 2006 | 2,190 |
| 2007 | 2,290 |
| 2008 | 2,100 |
| 2009 | 2,220 |
| 2010 | 2,280 |
| 2011 | 2,340 |
| 2012 | 2,400 |
| 2013 | 2,510 |
| 2014 | 2,510 |
| 2015 | 2,470 |
| 2016 | 2,670 |
| 2017 | 2,570 |
| 2018 | 2,930 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Benin was 30.38 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 38.29 in 2009 and a minimum value of -24.17 in 2003.
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 | -20.10 |
| 1992 | -6.84 |
| 1993 | -12.88 |
| 1994 | -11.39 |
| 1995 | -3.26 |
| 1996 | -2.70 |
| 1997 | 0.25 |
| 1998 | -8.95 |
| 1999 | -7.31 |
| 2000 | -10.42 |
| 2001 | -18.34 |
| 2002 | -5.87 |
| 2003 | -24.17 |
| 2004 | -16.02 |
| 2005 | -21.76 |
| 2006 | -21.37 |
| 2007 | 3.66 |
| 2008 | 37.60 |
| 2009 | 38.29 |
| 2010 | 27.83 |
| 2011 | 29.11 |
| 2012 | 30.38 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
