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