Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia
Liberia: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 230,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia, 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 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.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 140,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 120,000 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 110,000 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 129,999 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 140,000 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 180,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 290,000 tonnes | +61.1% |
| 2010 | 220,000 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 2011 | 220,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 230,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 220,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 250,000 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 300,000 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 240,000 tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 240,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 230,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 259,999 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 240,000 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 230,000 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 230,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 230,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.66 million tonnes, 4% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 230,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.80 million tonnes, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +61.1% | 180,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.