Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Angola
Angola: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
56th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1949
All-time low
0.2227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Angola, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Angola stood at 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Angola peaked at 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.2227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Angola ranks 56th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.3289 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.4341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.8228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Angola
- 53 Eritrea 0.4667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 55 Turkey 0.4592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Andorra 0.455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 58 Laos 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Colombia 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Angola
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4246 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8184 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0982 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3708 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,240 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Angola?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Angola was 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1949.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Angola rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Angola ranks 56th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.