Zimbabwe - 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 Zimbabwe was 4,710 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 5,700 in 2011 and a minimum value of 4,260 in 1993.

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 5,430
1991 4,850
1992 4,880
1993 4,260
1994 4,440
1995 4,340
1996 5,370
1997 5,210
1998 5,480
1999 5,640
2000 5,180
2001 5,320
2002 4,670
2003 4,650
2004 4,890
2005 4,760
2006 4,630
2007 4,820
2008 4,860
2009 5,260
2010 5,590
2011 5,700
2012 5,220
2013 4,900
2014 4,300
2015 4,820
2016 4,390
2017 4,550
2018 4,710

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 Zimbabwe was 1,590.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,590.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 410.00 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 410.00
1991 420.00
1992 430.00
1993 440.00
1994 440.00
1995 590.00
1996 730.00
1997 870.00
1998 1,010.00
1999 1,160.00
2000 1,300.00
2001 1,200.00
2002 1,090.00
2003 990.00
2004 880.00
2005 780.00
2006 800.00
2007 830.00
2008 850.00
2009 880.00
2010 900.00
2011 1,020.00
2012 1,150.00
2013 1,270.00
2014 1,390.00
2015 1,510.00
2016 1,540.00
2017 1,560.00
2018 1,590.00

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)

Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Zimbabwe was 14.55 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 19.73 in 2000, while its lowest value was 2.45 in 1970.

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 2.45
1971 3.39
1972 2.86
1973 2.97
1974 3.25
1975 3.01
1976 3.07
1977 2.90
1978 2.99
1979 2.69
1980 3.43
1981 3.55
1982 3.23
1983 3.47
1984 3.97
1985 4.07
1986 4.14
1987 3.47
1988 4.63
1989 4.04
1990 6.91
1991 7.82
1992 7.95
1993 9.17
1994 8.84
1995 11.73
1996 11.77
1997 14.05
1998 15.28
1999 16.79
2000 19.73
2001 18.10
2002 18.54
2003 17.22
2004 14.94
2005 13.81
2006 14.39
2007 14.36
2008 14.55

Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Zimbabwe was 6,470 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 6,910 in 1999 and a minimum value of 4,800 in 1993.

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 5,930
1991 5,370
1992 5,410
1993 4,800
1994 4,980
1995 5,030
1996 6,200
1997 6,190
1998 6,610
1999 6,910
2000 6,590
2001 6,630
2002 5,880
2003 5,750
2004 5,890
2005 5,650
2006 5,560
2007 5,780
2008 5,840
2009 6,270
2010 6,630
2011 6,860
2012 6,510
2013 6,310
2014 5,840
2015 6,490
2016 6,090
2017 6,280
2018 6,470

Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)

The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Zimbabwe was -38.13 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 11.47 in 1992 and a minimum value of -40.35 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 -19.02
1992 11.47
1993 -34.31
1994 -25.93
1995 -24.21
1996 -22.18
1997 -23.83
1998 -17.07
1999 -8.58
2000 -17.34
2001 -9.45
2002 -19.71
2003 -25.26
2004 -19.48
2005 -16.81
2006 -40.35
2007 -39.70
2008 -39.64
2009 -39.28
2010 -39.35
2011 -38.74
2012 -38.13

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Emissions