South Africa: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
In , South Africa's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 19.05.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 12.25 . South Africa ranks #26 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 47.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.88
- Trough
- 18.01
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +5.2%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -2.4%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 19.0547 | |
| 19.0244 | |
| 18.9200 | |
| 19.8845 | |
| 18.4249 | |
| 18.1133 | |
| 18.6337 | |
| 19.7097 | |
| 18.5747 | |
| 18.4026 |
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.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 19.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #26 out of 203 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
- How does South Africa'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 South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 47.
- 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.