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
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.
Annual co2 emissions per country in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,632 | — |
| 1951 | 43,968 | -7.7% |
| 1952 | 54,960 | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 58,624 | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 102,592 | +75.0% |
| 1955 | 58,624 | -42.9% |
| 1956 | 47,632 | -18.8% |
| 1957 | 84,272 | +76.9% |
| 1958 | 161,216 | +91.3% |
| 1959 | 142,896 | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 164,880 | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 161,216 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 252,816 | +56.8% |
| 1963 | 355,408 | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 483,648 | +36.1% |
| 1965 | 556,928 | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 611,888 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 611,888 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 882,816 | +44.3% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 1.45 million | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 1.52 million | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 597,408 | -69.1% |
| 1983 | 706,518 | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 695,432 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 716,084 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 722,879 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 758,462 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 809,184 | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 659,594 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 456,132 | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 374,548 | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 391,658 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 417,301 | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 415,256 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 416,069 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 427,462 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 446,187 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 473,047 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 376,138 | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 402,433 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 413,754 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 432,027 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 460,659 | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 542,808 | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 650,572 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 669,070 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 628,785 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 530,796 | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 521,983 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 709,268 | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 822,404 | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 915,015 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 874,265 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 733,526 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 698,691 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 646,650 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 667,364 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 608,632 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 931,662 | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 776,749 | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 782,557 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 863,766 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 834,001 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 859,369 | +3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 859,369 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 859,369 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co2 emissions per country 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +91.3% | 84,272 | 161,216 |
| 1957 | +76.9% | 47,632 | 84,272 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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