North America - 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 North America was 217,780 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 217,780 in 2018 and a minimum value of 184,740 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 | 184,740 |
| 1991 | 185,060 |
| 1992 | 190,320 |
| 1993 | 191,700 |
| 1994 | 197,050 |
| 1995 | 196,020 |
| 1996 | 202,640 |
| 1997 | 201,340 |
| 1998 | 202,570 |
| 1999 | 200,630 |
| 2000 | 196,540 |
| 2001 | 194,700 |
| 2002 | 195,330 |
| 2003 | 201,860 |
| 2004 | 203,490 |
| 2005 | 202,220 |
| 2006 | 202,730 |
| 2007 | 209,380 |
| 2008 | 205,680 |
| 2009 | 201,480 |
| 2010 | 203,610 |
| 2011 | 211,110 |
| 2012 | 212,350 |
| 2013 | 214,110 |
| 2014 | 212,870 |
| 2015 | 211,730 |
| 2016 | 215,840 |
| 2017 | 216,150 |
| 2018 | 217,780 |
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 North America was 43,860 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 75,140 in 1998 and a minimum value of 43,620 in 2016.
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 | 59,600 |
| 1991 | 61,130 |
| 1992 | 64,490 |
| 1993 | 66,680 |
| 1994 | 69,310 |
| 1995 | 71,260 |
| 1996 | 73,190 |
| 1997 | 74,440 |
| 1998 | 75,140 |
| 1999 | 73,390 |
| 2000 | 73,340 |
| 2001 | 70,800 |
| 2002 | 70,200 |
| 2003 | 69,160 |
| 2004 | 67,670 |
| 2005 | 65,480 |
| 2006 | 62,660 |
| 2007 | 58,900 |
| 2008 | 55,990 |
| 2009 | 53,210 |
| 2010 | 53,960 |
| 2011 | 51,550 |
| 2012 | 48,210 |
| 2013 | 48,120 |
| 2014 | 46,390 |
| 2015 | 44,170 |
| 2016 | 43,620 |
| 2017 | 43,740 |
| 2018 | 43,860 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in North America was 19.28 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 26.98 in 1970, while its lowest value was 11.89 in 1971.
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 | 26.98 |
| 1971 | 11.89 |
| 1972 | 12.91 |
| 1973 | 13.37 |
| 1974 | 13.76 |
| 1975 | 14.14 |
| 1976 | 14.71 |
| 1977 | 15.55 |
| 1978 | 16.32 |
| 1979 | 15.61 |
| 1980 | 15.62 |
| 1981 | 15.64 |
| 1982 | 17.12 |
| 1983 | 16.93 |
| 1984 | 16.60 |
| 1985 | 16.96 |
| 1986 | 17.60 |
| 1987 | 17.37 |
| 1988 | 18.32 |
| 1989 | 17.43 |
| 1990 | 20.44 |
| 1991 | 20.90 |
| 1992 | 21.54 |
| 1993 | 21.94 |
| 1994 | 22.06 |
| 1995 | 22.36 |
| 1996 | 22.28 |
| 1997 | 23.23 |
| 1998 | 23.96 |
| 1999 | 23.97 |
| 2000 | 24.31 |
| 2001 | 24.09 |
| 2002 | 23.77 |
| 2003 | 22.99 |
| 2004 | 22.47 |
| 2005 | 21.74 |
| 2006 | 20.98 |
| 2007 | 19.27 |
| 2008 | 19.28 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in North America was 293,180 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 328,560 in 1996 and a minimum value of 280,040 in 2009.
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 | 291,550 |
| 1991 | 292,480 |
| 1992 | 299,360 |
| 1993 | 303,910 |
| 1994 | 314,220 |
| 1995 | 318,640 |
| 1996 | 328,560 |
| 1997 | 320,460 |
| 1998 | 313,570 |
| 1999 | 306,160 |
| 2000 | 301,700 |
| 2001 | 293,950 |
| 2002 | 295,370 |
| 2003 | 300,850 |
| 2004 | 301,220 |
| 2005 | 301,180 |
| 2006 | 298,730 |
| 2007 | 305,720 |
| 2008 | 290,420 |
| 2009 | 280,040 |
| 2010 | 285,660 |
| 2011 | 296,190 |
| 2012 | 289,060 |
| 2013 | 289,320 |
| 2014 | 288,320 |
| 2015 | 284,500 |
| 2016 | 289,500 |
| 2017 | 290,690 |
| 2018 | 293,180 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in North America was -14.72 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12.57 in 1995 and a minimum value of -14.72 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 | 0.19 |
| 1992 | 2.00 |
| 1993 | 4.33 |
| 1994 | 12.17 |
| 1995 | 12.57 |
| 1996 | 11.85 |
| 1997 | 10.69 |
| 1998 | 8.90 |
| 1999 | 3.44 |
| 2000 | -1.98 |
| 2001 | -5.47 |
| 2002 | -5.01 |
| 2003 | -3.85 |
| 2004 | -2.92 |
| 2005 | -4.78 |
| 2006 | -7.74 |
| 2007 | -7.82 |
| 2008 | -10.50 |
| 2009 | -10.63 |
| 2010 | -10.80 |
| 2011 | -12.67 |
| 2012 | -14.72 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
