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 44th 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.
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
- 41 Vietnam 11.30 million tonnes compare
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- 43 Kazakhstan 9.59 million tonnes compare
- 45 Papua New Guinea 8.84 million tonnes compare
- 46 Spain 8.37 million tonnes compare
- 47 Cote d'Ivoire 7.76 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Liberia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 5.73 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.1% (2025)
- Urban population 3.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 52.52 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
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 44th 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 07 August 2026.