Caribbean small states - 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 Caribbean small states was 1,920 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,970 in 2015 and a minimum value of 1,470 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 1,470
1991 1,540
1992 1,540
1993 1,540
1994 1,530
1995 1,650
1996 1,690
1997 1,710
1998 1,680
1999 1,710
2000 1,700
2001 1,690
2002 1,770
2003 1,880
2004 1,920
2005 1,750
2006 1,700
2007 1,670
2008 1,820
2009 1,770
2010 1,780
2011 1,800
2012 1,840
2013 1,950
2014 1,940
2015 1,970
2016 1,900
2017 1,880
2018 1,920

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 Caribbean small states was 210.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 220.00 in 2007 and a minimum value of 130.00 in 1994.

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 140.00
1991 140.00
1992 140.00
1993 140.00
1994 130.00
1995 130.00
1996 130.00
1997 140.00
1998 160.00
1999 160.00
2000 160.00
2001 170.00
2002 180.00
2003 190.00
2004 210.00
2005 210.00
2006 220.00
2007 220.00
2008 190.00
2009 190.00
2010 200.00
2011 200.00
2012 200.00
2013 200.00
2014 210.00
2015 210.00
2016 210.00
2017 210.00
2018 210.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Caribbean small states was 8.19 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 10.09 in 2007, while its lowest value was 3.11 in 1976.

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 3.50
1971 3.71
1972 3.75
1973 4.59
1974 4.16
1975 3.25
1976 3.11
1977 3.38
1978 3.31
1979 3.23
1980 3.20
1981 3.48
1982 3.35
1983 3.58
1984 3.90
1985 3.61
1986 3.45
1987 3.26
1988 3.37
1989 3.13
1990 7.65
1991 7.33
1992 7.29
1993 7.41
1994 6.84
1995 6.44
1996 6.25
1997 6.64
1998 7.66
1999 7.44
2000 7.48
2001 7.98
2002 8.11
2003 8.15
2004 8.82
2005 9.33
2006 10.00
2007 10.09
2008 8.19

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Caribbean small states was 2,460 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,510 in 2015 and a minimum value of 1,830 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 1,830
1991 1,910
1992 1,920
1993 1,890
1994 1,900
1995 2,020
1996 2,080
1997 2,110
1998 2,090
1999 2,150
2000 2,140
2001 2,130
2002 2,220
2003 2,330
2004 2,380
2005 2,250
2006 2,200
2007 2,180
2008 2,320
2009 2,290
2010 2,290
2011 2,300
2012 2,360
2013 2,460
2014 2,460
2015 2,510
2016 2,450
2017 2,400
2018 2,460

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Caribbean small states was -1.81 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 173.33 in 2009 and a minimum value of -8.25 in 2006.

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 1.59
1992 2.65
1993 5.94
1994 9.25
1995 16.15
1996 18.51
1997 19.76
1998 51.87
1999 12.15
2000 11.74
2001 -8.24
2002 -5.81
2003 -7.26
2004 -2.38
2005 -6.58
2006 -8.25
2007 -6.35
2008 -4.69
2009 173.33
2010 -3.74
2011 -2.77
2012 -1.81

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions