Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia

Liberia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 230,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
230,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
300,000 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
110,000 tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia, 1990–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200620231990: 140.0k tonnes1991: 120.0k tonnes1992: 120.0k tonnes1993: 120.0k tonnes1994: 110.0k tonnes1995: 110.0k tonnes1996: 110.0k tonnes1997: 120.0k tonnes1998: 120.0k tonnes1999: 120.0k tonnes2000: 120.0k tonnes2001: 120.0k tonnes2002: 130.0k tonnes2003: 140.0k tonnes2004: 140.0k tonnes2005: 140.0k tonnes2006: 160.0k tonnes2007: 160.0k tonnes2008: 180.0k tonnes2009: 290.0k tonnes2010: 220.0k tonnes2011: 220.0k tonnes2012: 230.0k tonnes2013: 220.0k tonnes2014: 250.0k tonnes2015: 300.0k tonnes2016: 240.0k tonnes2017: 240.0k tonnes2018: 230.0k tonnes2019: 260.0k tonnes2020: 240.0k tonnes2021: 230.0k tonnes2022: 230.0k tonnes2023: 230.0k tonnes

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 Liberia is 230,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia peaked at 300,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 110,000 tonnes, in 1994.

Liberia ranks 149th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 119,000 tonnes 110,000 tonnes 140,000 tonnes 10
2000s 158,000 tonnes 120,000 tonnes 290,000 tonnes 10
2010s 241,000 tonnes 220,000 tonnes 300,000 tonnes 10
2020s 232,500 tonnes 230,000 tonnes 240,000 tonnes 4

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  4. 149 Djibouti 230,000 tonnes compare
  5. 149 East Timor 230,000 tonnes compare
  6. 149 Jamaica 230,000 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia?
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia was 230,000 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 300,000 tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 110,000 tonnes in 1994.
How does Liberia rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
Liberia ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia 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

Indicator
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 6,559 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.