Variable: N2O growth rate

QoG Code: (epi_noa)


Dataset: Environmental Performance Index Data 2022

Description:

The N2O growth rate, which makes up 5% of the Climate Change issue category, is calculated as the average annual rate of increase or decrease in raw nitrous oxide emissions over the years 2008-2017. It is then adjusted for economic trends to isolate change due to policy rather than economic fluctuation.

Original source: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.

When using this variable, please cite both EPI and the original source.

Type of variable: Continuous


Last updated by source: 2022-06-06


Categories:

Environment


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Environmental Indicators - 2021 Original Dataset

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