Co2 emissions by fuel line in Liberia
Liberia: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 675,698 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
675,698
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.99 million
in 1980
All-time low
43,968
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 675,698 for co2 emissions by fuel line in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by fuel line in Liberia peaked at 1.99 million in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43,968, in 1951.
Liberia ranks 173rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,632 | — |
| 1951 | 43,968 | -7.7% |
| 1952 | 54,960 | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 58,624 | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 102,592 | +75.0% |
| 1955 | 58,624 | -42.9% |
| 1956 | 47,632 | -18.8% |
| 1957 | 84,272 | +76.9% |
| 1958 | 161,216 | +91.3% |
| 1959 | 142,896 | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 164,880 | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 161,216 | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 252,816 | +56.8% |
| 1963 | 355,408 | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 483,648 | +36.1% |
| 1965 | 556,928 | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 611,888 | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 611,888 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 857,376 | +40.1% |
| 1969 | 1.23 million | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 1.41 million | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.46 million | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.44 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.88 million | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.89 million | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 560,592 | -70.4% |
| 1983 | 666,848 | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 659,520 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 674,176 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 681,504 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 714,480 | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 765,776 | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 622,880 | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 436,016 | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 373,728 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 388,384 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 414,032 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 414,032 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 414,032 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 421,360 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 443,344 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 468,992 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 370,064 | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 373,728 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 388,384 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 410,368 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 450,672 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 494,640 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 593,568 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 608,224 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 567,920 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 494,640 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 494,640 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 681,504 | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 791,424 | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 868,368 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 798,752 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 619,216 | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 583,218 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 553,264 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 556,928 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 479,984 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 798,752 | +66.4% |
| 2020 | 615,552 | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 575,248 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 680,095 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 650,330 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 675,698 | +3.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 675,698 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 675,698 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co2 emissions by fuel line 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +91.3% | 84,272 | 161,216 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,242 | 43,968 | 161,216 | 10 |
| 1960s | 529,082 | 161,216 | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million | 1.41 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 922,962 | 560,592 | 1.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 414,398 | 370,064 | 468,992 | 10 |
| 2000s | 487,678 | 373,728 | 608,224 | 10 |
| 2010s | 673,141 | 479,984 | 868,368 | 10 |
| 2020s | 639,385 | 575,248 | 680,095 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 170 Belize 790,669 compare
- 171 Faroe Islands 725,388 compare
- 172 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 717,645 compare
- 174 Eritrea 672,898 compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 665,140 compare
- 176 Seychelles 652,571 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 by fuel line in Liberia?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Liberia was 675,698 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million in 1980.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 in 1951.
- How does Liberia rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Liberia ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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