Source: Business Standard
Context: A study by the Global Carbon Project found that nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions increased by 40% from 1980 to 2020, with China being the largest emitter, followed by India and the US.
- Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is primarily released from agricultural activities, specifically from nitrogen fertilizers and animal manure, which accounted for 74% of emissions in the last decade.
- In 2022, N2O levels in the atmosphere were 25% higher than in the pre-industrial era.
- To limit global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius, nitrous oxide emissions from human activities must be reduced by at least 20% from 2019 levels by 2050.
The top 10 emitters also include Brazil, Russia, Pakistan, Australia, Indonesia, Turkey, and Canada.
