Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Liberia
Liberia: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 183,672 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
183,672 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
207,309 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from cement in Liberia is 183,672 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Liberia peaked at 207,309 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 133rd of 211 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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 25,440 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 36,343 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1970 | 43,611 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 43,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 43,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 43,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 43,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 43,611 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 50,305 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 49,730 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 63,200 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1979 | 65,931 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 48,006 tonnes | -27.2% |
| 1981 | 40,655 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 36,816 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 39,670 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 35,912 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 41,908 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 41,375 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 43,982 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 43,408 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 36,714 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1990 | 20,116 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1991 | 820 tonnes | -95.9% |
| 1992 | 3,274 tonnes | +299.3% |
| 1993 | 3,269 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,224 tonnes | -62.6% |
| 1995 | 2,037 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 1996 | 6,102 tonnes | +199.6% |
| 1997 | 2,843 tonnes | -53.4% |
| 1998 | 4,055 tonnes | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 6,074 tonnes | +49.8% |
| 2000 | 28,705 tonnes | +372.6% |
| 2001 | 25,370 tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 21,659 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 9,987 tonnes | -53.9% |
| 2004 | 48,168 tonnes | +382.3% |
| 2005 | 57,004 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 60,846 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 60,865 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36,156 tonnes | -40.6% |
| 2009 | 27,343 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 27,764 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 30,980 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 46,647 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 2013 | 75,513 tonnes | +61.9% |
| 2014 | 114,310 tonnes | +51.4% |
| 2015 | 115,473 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 93,386 tonnes | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 110,436 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 128,648 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 132,910 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 161,197 tonnes | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 207,309 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 183,672 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 183,672 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 183,672 tonnes | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 183,672 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 232,496 tonnes, 79% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 183,672 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 202,272 tonnes, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +382.3% | 9,987 tonnes | 48,168 tonnes |
| 2000 | +372.6% | 6,074 tonnes | 28,705 tonnes |
| 1992 | +299.3% | 820 tonnes | 3,274 tonnes |
| 1996 | +199.6% | 2,037 tonnes | 6,102 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,178 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 36,343 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 49,083 tonnes | 43,611 tonnes | 65,931 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,845 tonnes | 35,912 tonnes | 48,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,981 tonnes | 820 tonnes | 20,116 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,610 tonnes | 9,987 tonnes | 60,865 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,607 tonnes | 27,764 tonnes | 132,910 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 183,904 tonnes | 161,197 tonnes | 207,309 tonnes | 5 |
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 cement in Liberia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Liberia was 183,672 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 207,309 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Liberia ranks 133rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.