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Japan: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

In , Japan's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 16.53.

That's down 2.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 12.25 . Japan ranks #30 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Japan Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) trend

Highlights

Peak
23.58
Trough
16.53
1-year change
-2.4%
5-year change
-5.1%
-1.0% / yr
10-year change
-10.3%
-1.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
16.5268
16.9349
17.2221
17.4164
17.0029
17.4195
17.5880
18.0382
17.9293
18.1625

About Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.N2O.MT.CE.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
In 2024, Japan's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 16.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
Japan's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) fell 2.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Japan rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
In 2024, Japan ranked #30 out of 203 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Japan's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
The global average for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 12.25, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #6 of 37.
What is Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.