Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Angola
Angola: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 15.70 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.70 million tonnes
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
29th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.02 million tonnes
in 2003
All-time low
11.77 million tonnes
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Angola, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Angola stood at 15.70 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Angola peaked at 16.02 million tonnes in 2003 and was at its lowest, 11.77 million tonnes, in 1997.
Angola ranks 29th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.37 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 13.40 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 13.44 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 13.39 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 13.34 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 13.33 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 11.99 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1997 | 11.77 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 13.03 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 12.02 million tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 12.38 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.95 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 14.00 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 16.02 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 15.93 million tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 15.73 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 14.44 million tonnes | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 15.49 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 14.54 million tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 14.47 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 15.21 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 15.74 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.85 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 15.42 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 14.87 million tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 15.49 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 15.64 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 15.77 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 14.02 million tonnes | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 15.62 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 14.98 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 15.08 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 15.04 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 15.70 million tonnes | +4.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 15.70 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 15.70 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.91 million tonnes | 11.77 million tonnes | 13.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.60 million tonnes | 12.38 million tonnes | 16.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 million tonnes | 14.02 million tonnes | 15.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.20 million tonnes | 14.98 million tonnes | 15.70 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More climate change data for Angola
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 42.42 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 13,873 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 4,998 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,875 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 18.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 316.97 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 694.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 496.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 198.62 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.87 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Angola?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Angola was 15.70 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 16.02 million tonnes in 2003.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.77 million tonnes in 1997.
- How does Angola rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Angola ranks 29th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.