Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
163rd
of 165 countries
All-time high
4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1974
All-time low
377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1995
Years of data
178
1845–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Liberia, 1845–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Liberia stood at 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Liberia peaked at 4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1974 and was at its lowest, 377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 163rd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1850s | 1,296 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,282 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,381 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,515 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,541 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,489 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,363 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,622 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,709 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,599 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,637 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,163 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,360 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 3,412 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,598 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,488 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,054 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 824.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 896.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | 755.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 851.78 international-$ in 2011 prices | 807.35 international-$ in 2011 prices | 900 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 789.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | 768.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 160 Mozambique 1,088 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 161 Niger 1,008 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 162 Democratic Republic of Congo 844.17 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 164 Burundi 717.23 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 165 Central African Republic 596.39 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Liberia?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Liberia was 811.22 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,616 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1974.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 377.58 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Liberia ranks 163rd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.