European Union - 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 European Union was 173,170 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 212,230 in 1990 and a minimum value of 168,090 in 2009.
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 | 212,230 |
| 1991 | 201,630 |
| 1992 | 188,650 |
| 1993 | 185,640 |
| 1994 | 185,690 |
| 1995 | 183,200 |
| 1996 | 187,700 |
| 1997 | 187,300 |
| 1998 | 186,570 |
| 1999 | 185,830 |
| 2000 | 181,750 |
| 2001 | 180,160 |
| 2002 | 180,210 |
| 2003 | 178,890 |
| 2004 | 179,970 |
| 2005 | 175,070 |
| 2006 | 172,730 |
| 2007 | 176,650 |
| 2008 | 173,560 |
| 2009 | 168,090 |
| 2010 | 171,260 |
| 2011 | 169,350 |
| 2012 | 169,650 |
| 2013 | 172,860 |
| 2014 | 175,300 |
| 2015 | 176,920 |
| 2016 | 175,330 |
| 2017 | 175,610 |
| 2018 | 173,170 |
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 European Union was 26,360 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 29,270 in 1998 and a minimum value of 25,820 in 2014.
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 | 26,650 |
| 1991 | 26,390 |
| 1992 | 26,060 |
| 1993 | 26,290 |
| 1994 | 26,580 |
| 1995 | 27,540 |
| 1996 | 28,710 |
| 1997 | 29,110 |
| 1998 | 29,270 |
| 1999 | 28,240 |
| 2000 | 27,780 |
| 2001 | 27,700 |
| 2002 | 27,110 |
| 2003 | 27,870 |
| 2004 | 28,080 |
| 2005 | 27,930 |
| 2006 | 28,040 |
| 2007 | 28,510 |
| 2008 | 28,550 |
| 2009 | 27,060 |
| 2010 | 27,580 |
| 2011 | 26,860 |
| 2012 | 26,680 |
| 2013 | 26,400 |
| 2014 | 25,820 |
| 2015 | 26,520 |
| 2016 | 26,420 |
| 2017 | 26,390 |
| 2018 | 26,360 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in European Union was 11.69 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 11.69 in 2008, while its lowest value was 5.05 in 1974.
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 | 5.45 |
| 1971 | 5.32 |
| 1972 | 5.41 |
| 1973 | 5.34 |
| 1974 | 5.05 |
| 1975 | 5.14 |
| 1976 | 5.38 |
| 1977 | 5.40 |
| 1978 | 5.55 |
| 1979 | 5.62 |
| 1980 | 5.80 |
| 1981 | 5.79 |
| 1982 | 5.95 |
| 1983 | 5.88 |
| 1984 | 5.89 |
| 1985 | 5.98 |
| 1986 | 6.13 |
| 1987 | 6.20 |
| 1988 | 6.42 |
| 1989 | 6.85 |
| 1990 | 7.95 |
| 1991 | 8.27 |
| 1992 | 8.47 |
| 1993 | 8.65 |
| 1994 | 8.63 |
| 1995 | 8.97 |
| 1996 | 9.08 |
| 1997 | 9.34 |
| 1998 | 10.12 |
| 1999 | 10.16 |
| 2000 | 10.10 |
| 2001 | 10.11 |
| 2002 | 10.08 |
| 2003 | 10.37 |
| 2004 | 10.38 |
| 2005 | 10.59 |
| 2006 | 11.07 |
| 2007 | 11.08 |
| 2008 | 11.69 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in European Union was 214,110 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 335,370 in 1990 and a minimum value of 214,110 in 2018.
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 | 335,370 |
| 1991 | 319,290 |
| 1992 | 307,660 |
| 1993 | 303,940 |
| 1994 | 308,110 |
| 1995 | 307,050 |
| 1996 | 316,250 |
| 1997 | 311,520 |
| 1998 | 289,330 |
| 1999 | 277,870 |
| 2000 | 274,960 |
| 2001 | 274,000 |
| 2002 | 268,960 |
| 2003 | 268,820 |
| 2004 | 270,400 |
| 2005 | 263,850 |
| 2006 | 253,260 |
| 2007 | 257,260 |
| 2008 | 244,320 |
| 2009 | 229,320 |
| 2010 | 222,040 |
| 2011 | 215,580 |
| 2012 | 214,250 |
| 2013 | 215,110 |
| 2014 | 216,380 |
| 2015 | 218,380 |
| 2016 | 216,210 |
| 2017 | 216,530 |
| 2018 | 214,110 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in European Union was -39.78 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of -4.03 in 1997 and a minimum value of -39.78 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 | -4.09 |
| 1992 | -7.70 |
| 1993 | -10.68 |
| 1994 | -7.47 |
| 1995 | -6.15 |
| 1996 | -4.44 |
| 1997 | -4.03 |
| 1998 | -11.35 |
| 1999 | -18.28 |
| 2000 | -20.11 |
| 2001 | -25.06 |
| 2002 | -26.38 |
| 2003 | -26.18 |
| 2004 | -26.62 |
| 2005 | -27.50 |
| 2006 | -30.08 |
| 2007 | -31.00 |
| 2008 | -32.98 |
| 2009 | -35.29 |
| 2010 | -37.99 |
| 2011 | -39.10 |
| 2012 | -39.78 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
