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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Angola, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2282 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1852 | 0.2304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1853 | 0.2326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 0.2346 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 0.2362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 0.2374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.2381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 0.2384 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.237 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.2357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.2342 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.2327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.2312 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1865 | 0.2296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1866 | 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1867 | 0.2265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1868 | 0.2251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.2238 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1870 | 0.2227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.2247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 0.2318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1873 | 0.2428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1874 | 0.2564 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1875 | 0.2712 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1876 | 0.2863 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1877 | 0.3004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1878 | 0.3123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1879 | 0.3212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1880 | 0.3257 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1881 | 0.3275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1882 | 0.3286 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1883 | 0.3293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1884 | 0.3296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.3296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.3296 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.3295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.3295 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.3304 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 0.3461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1891 | 0.3493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 0.3535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1893 | 0.3585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1894 | 0.3637 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1895 | 0.369 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 0.3746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1897 | 0.3803 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 0.3862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 0.3924 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 0.3991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 0.406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1902 | 0.4132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1903 | 0.4206 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 0.4283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1905 | 0.4363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1906 | 0.4449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1907 | 0.4541 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1908 | 0.4641 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1909 | 0.4748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 0.4861 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1911 | 0.5012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1912 | 0.5222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1913 | 0.5482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1914 | 0.5783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1915 | 0.6116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1916 | 0.6469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1917 | 0.6832 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1918 | 0.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1919 | 0.7528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1920 | 0.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1921 | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1922 | 0.8293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1923 | 0.8522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1924 | 0.8748 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 0.8956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 0.913 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 0.9259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1928 | 0.9328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.933 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.9252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1931 | 0.9097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1932 | 0.8889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1933 | 0.8642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1934 | 0.8373 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1935 | 0.8095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1936 | 0.7824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1937 | 0.7574 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1938 | 0.7357 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1939 | 0.718 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 0.7055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1941 | 0.7621 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1942 | 0.9279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.8% |
| 1943 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.1% |
| 1944 | 1.46 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +24.6% |
| 1945 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.9% |
| 1946 | 2.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 2.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.6% |
| 1948 | 2.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.6% |
| 1949 | 2.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 2.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1951 | 2.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 2.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1953 | 2.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1954 | 2.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1956 | 1.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1957 | 1.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1958 | 1.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1959 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1960 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 1.53 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +61.1% |
| 1971 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -54.5% |
| 1972 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.5% |
| 1975 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 1.27 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -24.4% |
| 1981 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -20.6% |
| 1982 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 0.783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 0.8093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +44.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -41.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +74.4% |
| 1991 | 1.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9664 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 0.9054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.9776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.8672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.986 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8279 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6693 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6242 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6263 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6099 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5102 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4864 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Angola's 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Angola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +74.4% | 0.7394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1970 | +61.1% | 1.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1971 | -54.5% | 2.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1987 | +44.7% | 0.741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1988 | -41.3% | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1979 | +36.8% | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
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- 55 Turkey 0.4592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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- 58 Laos 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
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.