China vs Liberia: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
China
5.0%
in 2025
Liberia
5.0%
in 2025
China rank
54th
Liberia rank
52nd
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions over time
- China
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 5.0% against 5.0% in China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 16 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Liberia ahead.
China ranks 54th and Liberia ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Liberia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.4% | Liberia |
| 1970s | 7.4% | 3.0% | 4.4% | China |
| 1980s | 9.7% | -4.5% | 14.2% | China |
| 1990s | 10.1% | 1.1% | 9.0% | China |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 4.3% | 6.1% | China |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 3.1% | 4.5% | China |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.4% | 1.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions, China or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 5.0% against 5.0% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions between China and Liberia?
- 0.0%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Liberia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do China and Liberia rank globally for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- China ranks 54th and Liberia ranks 52nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.