Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre was 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
260.76 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
88th
of 192 countries
All-time high
337.79 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
34.35 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in 2024.
The figure 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, per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 337.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.35 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Liberia 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 56.87 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 50.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1963 | 41.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 38.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 34.87 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 36.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 34.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 37.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 40.07 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 43.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 45.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 54.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 62 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 63.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 60.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 73.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1977 | 69.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 71.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 73.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 76.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 81.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 67.19 tonnes per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1983 | 65.21 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 74.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 89.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 86.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 91.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 85 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 50.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1990 | 69.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 81.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 106.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1993 | 99.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 115.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 115.32 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 125.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 154.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 182.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 238.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2000 | 225.57 tonnes per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 215.74 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 221.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 257.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 267.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 257.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 246.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 258.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 251.69 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 302.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 306.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 328.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 333.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 334.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 337.79 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 299.56 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 302.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 320.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 283.44 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 261.79 tonnes per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 255.39 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 239.02 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 250.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 257.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 81.32 tonnes per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.03 tonnes per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.15 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 56.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 61.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 43.87 tonnes per square kilometre | 73.26 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 50.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 91.62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 69.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 238.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.43 tonnes per square kilometre | 215.74 tonnes per square kilometre | 302.67 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.85 tonnes per square kilometre | 261.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 337.79 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 239.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 85 Oman 267.95 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 86 Armenia 264.37 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 87 Egypt 262.36 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 89 Belarus 257.65 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 90 Greece 256 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 91 Ukraine 255.58 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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, per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre in Liberia was 260.76 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 337.79 tonnes per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.35 tonnes per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Liberia rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Annual co2 including land use Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.