Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Liberia
Liberia: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 8.93 million tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Liberia, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Liberia is 8.93 million tonnes, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Liberia peaked at 34.35 million tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.15 million tonnes, in 2005.
Liberia ranks 50th of 248 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.42 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 4.77 million tonnes | -43.3% |
| 2005 | 3.15 million tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2006 | 7.35 million tonnes | +133.1% |
| 2007 | 12.34 million tonnes | +68.0% |
| 2008 | 9.54 million tonnes | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 34.35 million tonnes | +260.0% |
| 2010 | 7.08 million tonnes | -79.4% |
| 2011 | 8.48 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 16.72 million tonnes | +97.1% |
| 2013 | 8.57 million tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2014 | 14.68 million tonnes | +71.2% |
| 2015 | 24.28 million tonnes | +65.4% |
| 2016 | 18.12 million tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 13.29 million tonnes | -26.6% |
| 2018 | 8.93 million tonnes | -32.8% |
| 2019 | 21.85 million tonnes | +144.6% |
| 2020 | 12.97 million tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 7.65 million tonnes | -41.1% |
| 2022 | 10.75 million tonnes | +40.6% |
| 2023 | 17.86 million tonnes | +66.2% |
| 2024 | 16.72 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 13.03 million tonnes | -22.0% |
| 2026 | 8.93 million tonnes | -31.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 8.93 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.31 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 8.93 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.74 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires 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 | +260.0% | 9.54 million tonnes | 34.35 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.42 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 34.35 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.20 million tonnes | 7.08 million tonnes | 24.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.56 million tonnes | 7.65 million tonnes | 17.86 million tonnes | 7 |
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 annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Liberia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Liberia was 8.93 million tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.35 million tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 million tonnes in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Liberia ranks 50th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.