Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Angola
Angola: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 15.70 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Angola
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 1.5% (2100)
- Population growth 3.0% (2025)
- Population, total 39.04 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 4.1% (2025)
- Urban population 27.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 71.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 739.59 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.5895 tonnes per person (2024)
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.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.