Absolute change co2 in Liberia
Liberia: Absolute change co2 was 25,368 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25,368
Change on year
up 185.2%
World rank
117th
of 215 countries
All-time high
438,747
in 1979
All-time low
-1.34 million
in 1982
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Liberia, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, absolute change co2 in Liberia stood at 25,368.
The figure is up 185.2% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Liberia peaked at 438,747 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -1.34 million, in 1982.
Liberia ranks 117th of 215 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.
Absolute change co2 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -3,664 | — |
| 1952 | 10,992 | -400.0% |
| 1953 | 3,664 | -66.7% |
| 1954 | 43,968 | +1100.0% |
| 1955 | -43,968 | -200.0% |
| 1956 | -10,992 | -75.0% |
| 1957 | 36,640 | -433.3% |
| 1958 | 76,944 | +110.0% |
| 1959 | -18,320 | -123.8% |
| 1960 | 21,984 | -220.0% |
| 1961 | -3,664 | -116.7% |
| 1962 | 91,600 | -2600.0% |
| 1963 | 102,592 | +12.0% |
| 1964 | 128,240 | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 73,280 | -42.9% |
| 1966 | 54,960 | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 270,928 | — |
| 1969 | 388,295 | +43.3% |
| 1970 | 179,476 | -53.8% |
| 1971 | 73,280 | -59.2% |
| 1972 | -18,320 | -125.0% |
| 1973 | -25,648 | +40.0% |
| 1974 | 241,824 | -1042.9% |
| 1975 | -238,160 | -198.5% |
| 1976 | -7,962 | -96.7% |
| 1977 | -4,239 | -46.8% |
| 1978 | 31,790 | -849.9% |
| 1979 | 438,747 | +1280.1% |
| 1980 | 95,659 | -78.2% |
| 1981 | -102,615 | -207.3% |
| 1982 | -1.34 million | +1203.5% |
| 1983 | 109,110 | -108.2% |
| 1984 | -11,086 | -110.2% |
| 1985 | 20,652 | -286.3% |
| 1986 | 6,795 | -67.1% |
| 1987 | 35,583 | +423.7% |
| 1988 | 50,722 | +42.5% |
| 1989 | -149,590 | -394.9% |
| 1990 | -203,462 | +36.0% |
| 1991 | -81,584 | -59.9% |
| 1992 | 17,110 | -121.0% |
| 1993 | 25,643 | +49.9% |
| 1994 | -2,045 | -108.0% |
| 1995 | 813 | -139.8% |
| 1996 | 11,393 | +1301.4% |
| 1997 | 18,725 | +64.4% |
| 1998 | 26,860 | +43.4% |
| 1999 | -96,909 | -460.8% |
| 2000 | 26,295 | -127.1% |
| 2001 | 11,321 | -56.9% |
| 2002 | 18,273 | +61.4% |
| 2003 | 28,632 | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 82,149 | +186.9% |
| 2005 | 107,764 | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 18,498 | -82.8% |
| 2007 | -40,285 | -317.8% |
| 2008 | -97,989 | +143.2% |
| 2009 | -8,813 | -91.0% |
| 2010 | 187,285 | -2225.1% |
| 2011 | 113,136 | -39.6% |
| 2012 | 92,611 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | -40,750 | -144.0% |
| 2014 | -140,739 | +245.4% |
| 2015 | -34,835 | -75.2% |
| 2016 | -52,041 | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 20,714 | -139.8% |
| 2018 | -58,732 | -383.5% |
| 2019 | 323,030 | -650.0% |
| 2020 | -154,913 | -148.0% |
| 2021 | 5,808 | -103.7% |
| 2022 | 81,209 | +1298.2% |
| 2023 | -29,765 | -136.7% |
| 2024 | 25,368 | -185.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 25,368 is below the median for low income countries, which is 29,261, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 25,368 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46,780, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +2600.0% | -3,664 | 91,600 |
| 2010 | +2225.1% | -8,813 | 187,285 |
| 1996 | +1301.4% | 813 | 11,393 |
| 2022 | +1298.2% | 5,808 | 81,209 |
| 1979 | +1280.1% | 31,790 | 438,747 |
| 1982 | -1203.5% | -102,615 | -1.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10,585 | -43,968 | 76,944 | 9 |
| 1960s | 112,822 | -3,664 | 388,295 | 10 |
| 1970s | 67,079 | -238,160 | 438,747 | 10 |
| 1980s | -128,231 | -1.34 million | 109,110 | 10 |
| 1990s | -28,346 | -203,462 | 26,860 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,585 | -97,989 | 107,764 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,968 | -140,739 | 323,030 | 10 |
| 2020s | -14,459 | -154,913 | 81,209 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 114 Albania 27,115 compare
- 115 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 26,550 compare
- 116 Namibia 26,448 compare
- 118 Palestine 24,688 compare
- 119 Antigua and Barbuda 24,607 compare
- 120 Democratic Republic of Congo 23,365 compare
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Liberia?
- Absolute change co2 in Liberia was 25,368 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 438,747 in 1979.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.34 million in 1982.
- How does Liberia rank for absolute change co2?
- Liberia ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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