What is emissions of air pollutants in Liberia?

Emissions of air pollutants in Liberia was 520,771 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 541,743 tonnes in 2014.

What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 10,092 tonnes in 1868.

How does Liberia rank for emissions of air pollutants?

Liberia ranks 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Liberia data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

emissions of air pollutants in Liberia

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Liberia
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Liberia: emissions of air pollutants was 520,771 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

520,771 tonnes

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

78th

of 220 countries

All-time high

541,743 tonnes

in 2014

All-time low

10,092 tonnes

in 1868

Years of data

273

1750–2022

emissions of air pollutants in Liberia, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Liberia stood at 520,771 tonnes.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Liberia peaked at 541,743 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10,092 tonnes, in 1868.

That places Liberia 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	28,944 tonnes	28,927 tonnes	28,961 tonnes	10
1760s	28,979 tonnes	28,965 tonnes	28,993 tonnes	10
1770s	29,008 tonnes	28,996 tonnes	29,019 tonnes	10
1780s	29,030 tonnes	29,022 tonnes	29,038 tonnes	10
1790s	29,045 tonnes	29,040 tonnes	29,050 tonnes	10
1800s	29,051 tonnes	29,050 tonnes	29,052 tonnes	10
1810s	29,115 tonnes	29,052 tonnes	29,178 tonnes	10
1820s	29,250 tonnes	29,192 tonnes	29,308 tonnes	10
1830s	29,374 tonnes	29,321 tonnes	29,427 tonnes	10
1840s	29,487 tonnes	29,439 tonnes	29,534 tonnes	10
1850s	35,090 tonnes	29,545 tonnes	41,209 tonnes	10
1860s	46,559 tonnes	10,092 tonnes	64,728 tonnes	10
1870s	120,078 tonnes	64,551 tonnes	141,240 tonnes	10
1880s	155,926 tonnes	146,792 tonnes	175,357 tonnes	10
1890s	211,414 tonnes	181,547 tonnes	234,683 tonnes	10
1900s	213,916 tonnes	203,182 tonnes	225,272 tonnes	10
1910s	196,465 tonnes	192,451 tonnes	200,978 tonnes	10
1920s	182,641 tonnes	173,249 tonnes	191,704 tonnes	10
1930s	161,679 tonnes	152,238 tonnes	171,057 tonnes	10
1940s	141,128 tonnes	133,858 tonnes	150,106 tonnes	10
1950s	133,553 tonnes	132,603 tonnes	134,699 tonnes	10
1960s	142,490 tonnes	134,018 tonnes	161,253 tonnes	10
1970s	190,445 tonnes	166,064 tonnes	220,206 tonnes	10
1980s	220,534 tonnes	204,703 tonnes	231,366 tonnes	10
1990s	201,258 tonnes	163,605 tonnes	266,562 tonnes	10
2000s	377,900 tonnes	312,795 tonnes	449,943 tonnes	10
2010s	512,726 tonnes	470,952 tonnes	541,743 tonnes	10
2020s	517,266 tonnes	513,517 tonnes	520,771 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Liberia

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More climate change data for Liberia

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 2.1% (2025)
Population, total 5.73 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.1% (2025)
Urban population 3.21 million (2025)
Urban population 56.1% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 52.52 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Liberia →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions of air pollutants in Liberia?: Emissions of air pollutants in Liberia was 520,771 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 541,743 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 10,092 tonnes in 1868.
How does Liberia rank for emissions of air pollutants?: Liberia ranks 78th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is emissions of air pollutants rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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