Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia
Liberia: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
185th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1950
All-time low
0.031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia, 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
The most recent figure for per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia is 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia peaked at 0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1850.
That places Liberia 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0366 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0486 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1245 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1127 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1098 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 182 Gambia 0.109 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1036 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 184 Afghanistan 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 186 Sri Lanka 0.0884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 187 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 188 Grenada 0.0853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
More reference data data for Liberia
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia was 0.0927 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1850.
- How does Liberia rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Liberia ranks 185th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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); 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.