South Asia - 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 South Asia was 314,930 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 314,930 in 2018 and a minimum value of 181,040 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 | 181,040 |
| 1991 | 185,910 |
| 1992 | 191,600 |
| 1993 | 196,020 |
| 1994 | 202,950 |
| 1995 | 209,330 |
| 1996 | 214,230 |
| 1997 | 219,640 |
| 1998 | 223,690 |
| 1999 | 228,750 |
| 2000 | 225,080 |
| 2001 | 228,620 |
| 2002 | 223,890 |
| 2003 | 230,620 |
| 2004 | 237,450 |
| 2005 | 249,210 |
| 2006 | 259,780 |
| 2007 | 267,380 |
| 2008 | 275,380 |
| 2009 | 282,670 |
| 2010 | 289,740 |
| 2011 | 299,140 |
| 2012 | 293,870 |
| 2013 | 296,900 |
| 2014 | 300,560 |
| 2015 | 303,700 |
| 2016 | 302,790 |
| 2017 | 308,690 |
| 2018 | 314,930 |
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 South Asia was 24,230 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 24,230 in 2018 and a minimum value of 4,550 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 | 4,550 |
| 1991 | 4,780 |
| 1992 | 5,000 |
| 1993 | 5,230 |
| 1994 | 5,460 |
| 1995 | 6,800 |
| 1996 | 8,240 |
| 1997 | 9,700 |
| 1998 | 11,120 |
| 1999 | 12,550 |
| 2000 | 14,000 |
| 2001 | 14,290 |
| 2002 | 14,590 |
| 2003 | 14,880 |
| 2004 | 15,170 |
| 2005 | 15,460 |
| 2006 | 16,120 |
| 2007 | 16,790 |
| 2008 | 17,450 |
| 2009 | 18,110 |
| 2010 | 18,780 |
| 2011 | 19,580 |
| 2012 | 20,380 |
| 2013 | 21,170 |
| 2014 | 21,960 |
| 2015 | 22,770 |
| 2016 | 23,260 |
| 2017 | 23,750 |
| 2018 | 24,230 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in South Asia was 5.57 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 12.96 in 1970, while its lowest value was 2.36 in 1990.
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 | 12.96 |
| 1971 | 12.77 |
| 1972 | 12.59 |
| 1973 | 12.58 |
| 1974 | 12.47 |
| 1975 | 12.25 |
| 1976 | 11.90 |
| 1977 | 11.63 |
| 1978 | 11.46 |
| 1979 | 11.22 |
| 1980 | 11.31 |
| 1981 | 11.13 |
| 1982 | 10.89 |
| 1983 | 10.76 |
| 1984 | 10.45 |
| 1985 | 10.44 |
| 1986 | 10.46 |
| 1987 | 10.77 |
| 1988 | 10.36 |
| 1989 | 10.37 |
| 1990 | 2.36 |
| 1991 | 2.41 |
| 1992 | 2.45 |
| 1993 | 2.50 |
| 1994 | 2.50 |
| 1995 | 3.00 |
| 1996 | 3.53 |
| 1997 | 4.03 |
| 1998 | 4.50 |
| 1999 | 4.94 |
| 2000 | 5.55 |
| 2001 | 5.56 |
| 2002 | 5.76 |
| 2003 | 5.69 |
| 2004 | 5.63 |
| 2005 | 5.48 |
| 2006 | 5.48 |
| 2007 | 5.53 |
| 2008 | 5.57 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in South Asia was 363,730 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 363,730 in 2018 and a minimum value of 192,680 in 1990.
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 | 192,680 |
| 1991 | 197,960 |
| 1992 | 204,060 |
| 1993 | 208,900 |
| 1994 | 218,140 |
| 1995 | 226,430 |
| 1996 | 233,360 |
| 1997 | 240,810 |
| 1998 | 246,900 |
| 1999 | 254,020 |
| 2000 | 252,370 |
| 2001 | 257,070 |
| 2002 | 253,500 |
| 2003 | 261,380 |
| 2004 | 269,350 |
| 2005 | 282,240 |
| 2006 | 294,390 |
| 2007 | 303,530 |
| 2008 | 313,070 |
| 2009 | 321,890 |
| 2010 | 330,490 |
| 2011 | 341,040 |
| 2012 | 336,940 |
| 2013 | 341,110 |
| 2014 | 345,930 |
| 2015 | 350,210 |
| 2016 | 350,080 |
| 2017 | 356,740 |
| 2018 | 363,730 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in South Asia was 44.86 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 44.86 in 2012 and a minimum value of 3.99 in 1991.
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 | 3.99 |
| 1992 | 7.70 |
| 1993 | 10.16 |
| 1994 | 15.25 |
| 1995 | 19.26 |
| 1996 | 22.14 |
| 1997 | 25.57 |
| 1998 | 27.60 |
| 1999 | 26.73 |
| 2000 | 24.55 |
| 2001 | 21.19 |
| 2002 | 18.38 |
| 2003 | 22.42 |
| 2004 | 25.64 |
| 2005 | 26.27 |
| 2006 | 28.40 |
| 2007 | 30.73 |
| 2008 | 32.29 |
| 2009 | 36.76 |
| 2010 | 41.59 |
| 2011 | 43.22 |
| 2012 | 44.86 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
