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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1852 | 0.0318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1853 | 0.0321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 0.0324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1855 | 0.0327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1856 | 0.0329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 0.033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 0.0331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1859 | 0.0331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1860 | 0.033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1861 | 0.0329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 0.0328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1863 | 0.0326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 0.0324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.0323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.0321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.0319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.0318 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.0316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.0315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.0317 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 0.0325 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1873 | 0.0338 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1874 | 0.0354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1875 | 0.0371 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1876 | 0.0388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1877 | 0.0405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1878 | 0.0418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1879 | 0.0428 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1880 | 0.0433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 0.0434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1882 | 0.0434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.0434 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.0433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.0432 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.0431 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.0429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.0447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 0.0448 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 0.045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1893 | 0.0452 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1894 | 0.0454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1895 | 0.0456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1896 | 0.0458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1897 | 0.0461 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1898 | 0.0463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1899 | 0.0466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1900 | 0.0469 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1901 | 0.0472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 0.0475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 0.0479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 0.0483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1905 | 0.0487 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1906 | 0.0491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 0.0495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 0.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 0.0505 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 0.051 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.0517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 0.0529 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1913 | 0.0544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1914 | 0.0562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1915 | 0.0582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1916 | 0.0602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1917 | 0.0623 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1918 | 0.0644 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1919 | 0.0662 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 0.0678 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1921 | 0.0692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 0.0707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1923 | 0.0722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1924 | 0.0736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1925 | 0.0749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1926 | 0.076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 0.0768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1928 | 0.0772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 0.0772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.0767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.0757 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1932 | 0.0744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1933 | 0.0729 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1934 | 0.0713 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1935 | 0.0697 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1936 | 0.0681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0667 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1938 | 0.0655 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1940 | 0.0639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1941 | 0.0679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1942 | 0.0792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.6% |
| 1943 | 0.0956 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.7% |
| 1944 | 0.115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.3% |
| 1945 | 0.1355 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +17.9% |
| 1946 | 0.1554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.7% |
| 1947 | 0.173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.3% |
| 1948 | 0.1866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.9% |
| 1949 | 0.1946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1951 | 0.1909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 0.1838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 0.1746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1955 | 0.1533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.6% |
| 1956 | 0.1427 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 0.1251 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 0.1161 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1961 | 0.124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.1249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 0.129 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.1292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.1232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1227 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.124 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 0.1407 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.4% |
| 1975 | 0.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 0.147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1353 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.1294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1347 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1351 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.1319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -13.1% |
| 1993 | 0.1068 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1128 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0963 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0991 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1112 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 0.1049 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0981 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 36% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 30% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita 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 | +40.5% | 0.1039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
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.