Co2 emissions and gdp in Liberia
Liberia: Co2 emissions and gdp was 9.70 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Co2 emissions and gdp in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Liberia is 9.70 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Liberia peaked at 9.70 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.16 billion, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 159th 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 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.15 billion | — |
| 1991 | 3.56 billion | -14.2% |
| 1992 | 2.31 billion | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 1.21 billion | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.30 billion | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 2.68 billion | +106.3% |
| 1998 | 3.49 billion | +30.2% |
| 1999 | 4.25 billion | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 5.47 billion | +28.6% |
| 2001 | 5.63 billion | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.84 billion | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.08 billion | -30.1% |
| 2004 | 4.19 billion | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 4.41 billion | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.76 billion | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 5.22 billion | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 5.59 billion | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.89 billion | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 6.25 billion | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.76 billion | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 7.30 billion | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 7.93 billion | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 7.99 billion | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 7.99 billion | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.86 billion | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 8.06 billion | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 8.15 billion | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.95 billion | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 7.71 billion | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 8.10 billion | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 8.48 billion | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.88 billion | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 9.24 billion | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 9.70 billion | +5.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9.70 billion is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion, 19% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9.70 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions and gdp 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 | +106.3% | 1.30 billion | 2.68 billion |
| 1992 | -35.1% | 3.56 billion | 2.31 billion |
| 1993 | -33.0% | 2.31 billion | 1.55 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.57 billion | 1.16 billion | 4.25 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 billion | 4.08 billion | 5.89 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 billion | 6.25 billion | 8.15 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 billion | 7.71 billion | 9.70 billion | 6 |
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 co2 emissions and gdp in Liberia?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Liberia was 9.70 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.70 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 billion in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Liberia ranks 159th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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