Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Liberia
Liberia: Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions in Liberia, 1951–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Liberia is 3.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 188.3% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Liberia peaked at 91.3% in 1958 and was at its lowest, -69.1%, in 1982.
That places Liberia 88th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.6% | -42.9% | 91.3% | 9 |
| 1960s | 26.0% | -2.2% | 56.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.9% | -13.8% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | -5.5% | -69.1% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.5% | -30.8% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | -15.6% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | -16.1% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.2% | -16.6% | 10.4% | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Liberia?
- Annual percentage change in co₂ emissions in Liberia was 3.0% in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.3% in 1958.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in co₂ emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.1% in 1982.
- How does Liberia rank for annual percentage change in co₂ emissions?
- Liberia ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percentage growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change.