Liberia vs Zimbabwe: Methane emissions by sector
Liberia
40,000 tonnes
in 2023
Zimbabwe
30,000 tonnes
in 2023
Liberia rank
47th
Zimbabwe rank
49th
Methane emissions by sector over time
- Liberia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 40,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Zimbabwe, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.3 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Liberia ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 193 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 tonnes | 176,000 tonnes | 114,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 73,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2010s | 123,000 tonnes | 130,000 tonnes | 7,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 25,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions by sector, Liberia or Zimbabwe?
- Liberia, at 40,000 tonnes against 30,000 tonnes in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in methane emissions by sector between Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and Zimbabwe rank globally for methane emissions by sector?
- Liberia ranks 47th and Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.