CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia
Liberia: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled was 859,369 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia is 859,369 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia peaked at 2.04 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Liberia 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 | 882,816 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 1.45 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 1.52 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 597,408 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 1983 | 706,518 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 695,432 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 716,084 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 722,879 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 758,462 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 809,184 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 659,594 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 456,132 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 374,548 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 391,658 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 417,301 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 415,256 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 416,069 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 427,462 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 446,187 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 473,047 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 376,138 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 402,433 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 413,754 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 432,027 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 460,659 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 542,808 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 650,572 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 669,070 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 628,785 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 530,796 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 521,983 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 709,268 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 822,404 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 915,015 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 874,265 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 733,526 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 698,691 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 646,650 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 667,364 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 608,632 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 931,662 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 776,749 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 782,557 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 863,766 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 834,001 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 859,369 tonnes | +3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 859,369 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 859,369 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled 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 |
| 1957 | +76.9% | 47,632 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,242 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 535,260 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 963,806 tonnes | 597,408 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 419,380 tonnes | 374,548 tonnes | 473,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,289 tonnes | 402,433 tonnes | 669,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 760,748 tonnes | 608,632 tonnes | 931,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 823,288 tonnes | 776,749 tonnes | 863,766 tonnes | 5 |
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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 from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled in Liberia was 859,369 tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Liberia rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled?
- Liberia ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change with 80 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.