Annual co2 emissions per country in Liberia

Liberia: Annual co2 emissions per country was 859,369 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
859,369
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 1980
All-time low
43,968
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Annual co2 emissions per country in Liberia, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 859,369 for annual co2 emissions per country in 2024.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Liberia peaked at 2.04 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43,968, in 1951.

That places Liberia 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 80,242 43,968 161,216 10
1960s 535,260 161,216 1.27 million 10
1970s 1.56 million 1.45 million 1.94 million 10
1980s 963,806 597,408 2.04 million 10
1990s 419,380 374,548 473,047 10
2000s 525,289 402,433 669,070 10
2010s 760,748 608,632 931,662 10
2020s 823,288 776,749 863,766 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 167 French Polynesia 922,867 compare
  2. 168 Aruba 920,644 compare
  3. 169 Burundi 916,664 compare
  4. 171 Gambia 802,774 compare
  5. 172 Belize 796,027 compare
  6. 173 Eritrea 742,647 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual co2 emissions per country in Liberia?
Annual co2 emissions per country in Liberia was 859,369 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 1980.
What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 43,968 in 1951.
How does Liberia rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
Liberia ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co2 emissions per country rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual co2 emissions per country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 23,583 data points, 1750–2024
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