Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.17 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cote d'Ivoire, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cote d'Ivoire is 3.17 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 3.17 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.93 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Cote d'Ivoire 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.93 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.97 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 2.01 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.08 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 2.18 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 2.13 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.27 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.30 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.23 million tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 2.31 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.43 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.78 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 2.66 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.14 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 2.77 million tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2006 | 2.57 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.44 million tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 2.36 million tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.47 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.50 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.69 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.34 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.44 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.00 million tonnes | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 2.53 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.65 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.80 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.94 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 3.17 million tonnes | +7.8% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.17 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 3.17 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cote d'Ivoire changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +29.4% | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 million tonnes | 1.93 million tonnes | 2.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.51 million tonnes | 2.14 million tonnes | 2.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 million tonnes | 2.34 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 3.17 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire
More climate change data for Cote d'Ivoire
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,804 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,995 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,809 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.53 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100.31 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,315 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 608.71 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 706.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 25.23 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Cote d'Ivoire was 3.17 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 Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.