CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Liberia
Liberia: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 675,698 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
675,698 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.99 million tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
43,968 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 675,698 tonnes for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 or industry in Liberia peaked at 1.99 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, 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 or industry in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1952 | 54,960 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 102,592 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1955 | 58,624 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1956 | 47,632 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1957 | 84,272 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1958 | 161,216 tonnes | +91.3% |
| 1959 | 142,896 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 164,880 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 161,216 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 252,816 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1963 | 355,408 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 483,648 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1965 | 556,928 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 611,888 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 611,888 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 857,376 tonnes | +40.1% |
| 1969 | 1.23 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 1.41 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1971 | 1.48 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.46 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.68 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1975 | 1.44 million tonnes | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 1.43 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.42 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.44 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 1.88 million tonnes | +30.3% |
| 1980 | 1.99 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.89 million tonnes | -4.8% |
| 1982 | 560,592 tonnes | -70.4% |
| 1983 | 666,848 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 659,520 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 674,176 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 681,504 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 714,480 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 765,776 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 622,880 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1990 | 436,016 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1991 | 373,728 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 388,384 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 414,032 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 414,032 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 414,032 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 421,360 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 443,344 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 468,992 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 370,064 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 373,728 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 388,384 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 410,368 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 450,672 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 494,640 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 593,568 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 608,224 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 567,920 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 494,640 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 494,640 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 681,504 tonnes | +37.8% |
| 2011 | 791,424 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 868,368 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 798,752 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 619,216 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2015 | 583,218 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 553,264 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 556,928 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 479,984 tonnes | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 798,752 tonnes | +66.4% |
| 2020 | 615,552 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 575,248 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 680,095 tonnes | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 650,330 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 675,698 tonnes | +3.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 675,698 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million tonnes, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 675,698 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.02 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,242 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 529,082 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 922,962 tonnes | 560,592 tonnes | 1.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 414,398 tonnes | 370,064 tonnes | 468,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 487,678 tonnes | 373,728 tonnes | 608,224 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 673,141 tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 868,368 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 639,385 tonnes | 575,248 tonnes | 680,095 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 170 Belize 790,669 tonnes compare
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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 or industry in Liberia?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Liberia was 675,698 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Liberia rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Liberia ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.