AFOLU — Emissions Share in Liberia
Liberia: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 49.77 % in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions Share in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions share in Liberia is 49.77 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Liberia peaked at 72.74 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.8 %, in 2005.
Liberia ranks 176th of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
AFOLU — Emissions Share in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.97 % | — |
| 1991 | 58.33 % | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 62.59 % | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 62.61 % | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 59.43 % | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 58.84 % | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 47.34 % | -19.5% |
| 1997 | 50.54 % | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 47.3 % | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 46.89 % | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 44.8 % | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 43.31 % | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 44.92 % | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 51.6 % | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 47.31 % | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 42.8 % | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 56.09 % | +31.1% |
| 2007 | 46.94 % | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 50.86 % | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 71.52 % | +40.6% |
| 2010 | 51.96 % | -27.3% |
| 2011 | 53.83 % | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 52.74 % | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 53.77 % | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 63.62 % | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 72.74 % | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 53.25 % | -26.8% |
| 2017 | 53.18 % | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 50.77 % | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 59.96 % | +18.1% |
| 2020 | 51.16 % | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 48.23 % | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 48.29 % | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 49.77 % | +3.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49.77 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.06 %, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49.77 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.09 %, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.18 % | 46.89 % | 62.61 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.02 % | 42.8 % | 71.52 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.58 % | 50.77 % | 72.74 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.36 % | 48.23 % | 51.16 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 afolu — emissions share in Liberia?
- Afolu — emissions share in Liberia was 49.77 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.74 % in 2015.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8 % in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for afolu — emissions share?
- Liberia ranks 176th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.