Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Co2 emissions and gdp per capita was 1,693 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,693 for co2 emissions and gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 1,888 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 534.81, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 191st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,866 | — |
| 1991 | 1,820 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 1,115 | -38.7% |
| 1993 | 718.68 | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 563.64 | -21.6% |
| 1995 | 534.81 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 582.68 | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1,112 | +90.8% |
| 1998 | 1,308 | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 1,507 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 1,868 | +23.9% |
| 2001 | 1,867 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,888 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1,308 | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 1,327 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1,336 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,365 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,422 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1,463 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1,493 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,539 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,601 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1,669 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,775 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 1,750 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,714 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,653 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,661 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,648 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1,576 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,497 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 1,539 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,579 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,617 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,646 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 1,693 | +2.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,693 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,964, 86% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,693 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +90.8% | 582.68 | 1,112 |
| 1992 | -38.7% | 1,820 | 1,115 |
| 1993 | -35.5% | 1,115 | 718.68 |
| 2003 | -30.7% | 1,888 | 1,308 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,113 | 534.81 | 1,866 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,534 | 1,308 | 1,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,659 | 1,539 | 1,775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,595 | 1,497 | 1,693 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 188 Afghanistan 1,964 compare
- 189 Sudan 1,873 compare
- 190 Niger 1,861 compare
- 192 Madagascar 1,668 compare
- 193 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,641 compare
- 194 Malawi 1,623 compare
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 co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp per capita in Liberia was 1,693 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,888 in 2002.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 534.81 in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for co2 emissions and gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 191st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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