Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia
Liberia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled was 25.12 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia is 25.12 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 32.54 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.31 million tonnes, in 1967.
Liberia ranks 105th of 194 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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.12 million tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 23.53 million tonnes | -24.4% |
| 1952 | 17.57 million tonnes | -25.3% |
| 1953 | 15.50 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1954 | 13.48 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1955 | 11.77 million tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1956 | 11.59 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 10.22 million tonnes | -11.8% |
| 1958 | 9.25 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 7.46 million tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1960 | 6.66 million tonnes | -10.7% |
| 1961 | 5.48 million tonnes | -17.8% |
| 1962 | 4.86 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 3.97 million tonnes | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 3.71 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 3.36 million tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 3.52 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 3.31 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 3.63 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 3.86 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 4.23 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 4.34 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 5.26 million tonnes | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 5.97 million tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 6.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 5.81 million tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 7.05 million tonnes | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 6.72 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 6.85 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 7.06 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 7.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 7.86 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 6.47 million tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 6.28 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.21 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 8.61 million tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 8.32 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 8.83 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 8.19 million tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 4.84 million tonnes | -40.8% |
| 1990 | 6.69 million tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 7.81 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 10.21 million tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 9.58 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 11.12 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 11.11 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 12.11 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 14.84 million tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 17.60 million tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 22.98 million tonnes | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 21.73 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 20.78 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 21.35 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 24.76 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 25.77 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 24.80 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 23.71 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 24.91 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 24.24 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 29.15 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 29.51 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 31.65 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 32.08 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 32.26 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 32.54 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 28.85 million tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 29.18 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 30.83 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 27.30 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 25.22 million tonnes | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 24.60 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 23.02 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 24.13 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 24.79 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 25.12 million tonnes | +1.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 25.12 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.12 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 25.12 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.74 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.15 million tonnes | 7.46 million tonnes | 31.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.23 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.94 million tonnes | 4.23 million tonnes | 7.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.40 million tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 8.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.40 million tonnes | 6.69 million tonnes | 22.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.12 million tonnes | 20.78 million tonnes | 29.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.94 million tonnes | 25.22 million tonnes | 32.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.33 million tonnes | 23.02 million tonnes | 25.12 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 including land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia was 25.12 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.54 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 million tonnes in 1967.
- How does Liberia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled?
- Liberia ranks 105th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change with 79 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.