Nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia
Liberia: Nitrous oxide emissions was 520,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
520,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
148th
of 201 countries
All-time high
622,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2015
All-time low
10,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia is 520,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia peaked at 622,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Liberia ranks 148th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 10,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 10,451 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 10,639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 10,819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 10,990 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 11,147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 11,290 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 11,414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 11,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 11,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 11,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 11,688 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 11,721 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 11,751 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1864 | 11,778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 11,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 11,832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 11,860 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 11,890 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1869 | 11,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 11,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 12,142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 12,562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1873 | 13,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1874 | 13,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1875 | 14,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.8% |
| 1876 | 15,537 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1877 | 16,325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1878 | 17,019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1879 | 17,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 17,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 18,104 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 18,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 18,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 18,555 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 18,674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 18,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 18,901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 19,020 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 19,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 20,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1891 | 20,359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1892 | 20,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 20,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 21,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 21,424 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1896 | 21,718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1897 | 22,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1898 | 22,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1899 | 22,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 22,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 23,344 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1902 | 23,706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 24,085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1904 | 24,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1905 | 24,889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1906 | 25,314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 25,754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 26,210 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1909 | 26,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1910 | 27,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1911 | 27,789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1912 | 28,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1913 | 29,696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1914 | 30,897 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1915 | 32,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1916 | 33,590 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.3% |
| 1917 | 35,000 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1918 | 36,396 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1919 | 37,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1920 | 38,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1921 | 40,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1922 | 41,676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 43,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1924 | 44,687 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1925 | 46,164 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1926 | 47,543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1927 | 48,765 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1928 | 49,770 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1929 | 50,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 50,892 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1931 | 50,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1932 | 50,808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 1933 | 50,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1934 | 50,068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1935 | 49,608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1936 | 49,171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1937 | 48,821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1938 | 48,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1939 | 48,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 48,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 52,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1942 | 62,632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.6% |
| 1943 | 76,930 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.8% |
| 1944 | 94,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +22.5% |
| 1945 | 113,079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.0% |
| 1946 | 132,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 149,539 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.3% |
| 1948 | 164,225 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.8% |
| 1949 | 174,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1950 | 179,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1951 | 178,755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 175,492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 170,107 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.1% |
| 1954 | 163,305 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 155,792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 148,273 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 141,455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 136,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 132,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 132,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 144,850 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1962 | 149,512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 156,531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 162,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 166,776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 163,137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 168,380 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 170,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 177,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 206,332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.3% |
| 1971 | 206,427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 215,559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 227,880 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 200,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 217,209 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 231,929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 269,282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 243,845 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.4% |
| 1979 | 275,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 292,476 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 268,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 305,858 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 293,794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 304,844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 289,996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 310,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 323,602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 330,503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 332,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 291,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 265,955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 244,853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 230,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 242,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 246,912 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 242,370 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 242,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 274,729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 271,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 290,140 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 286,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 295,326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 320,480 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 325,433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 331,868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 378,870 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 379,149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 396,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 575,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +45.0% |
| 2010 | 451,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 462,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 473,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 467,681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 528,367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 622,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 498,656 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 494,260 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 488,050 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 548,817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 513,002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 507,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 527,060 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 532,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 520,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 520,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 8% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 520,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 9% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrous oxide emissions 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 | +45.0% | 396,918 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 575,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11,012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 11,790 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,651 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 14,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11,962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 18,580 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 17,903 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 19,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 21,327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20,124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 24,746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26,680 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 31,913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27,166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 37,738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 45,152 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 38,985 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 49,806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,618 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50,963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 106,895 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48,909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 174,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 158,116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 179,189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 159,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 132,263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 177,343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 229,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 200,240 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 275,242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 305,286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 268,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 332,004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 255,317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 230,089 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 291,887 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 358,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 286,593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 575,479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 503,710 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 451,346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 622,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 520,120 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 507,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 532,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 145 Gabon 692,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 146 Brunei 568,783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 147 Guyana 536,507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 149 Eswatini 502,823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 150 Lesotho 491,658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 151 North Macedonia 457,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Liberia?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia was 520,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 622,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2015.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Liberia rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Liberia ranks 148th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.