CO₂ emissions from transport in Liberia
Liberia: CO₂ emissions from transport was 410,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from transport in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 410,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions from transport in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Liberia peaked at 570,000 tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80,000 tonnes, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 161st of 191 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 from transport in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 110,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | -27.3% |
| 1992 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 100,000 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 100,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 110,000 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 110,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 190,000 tonnes | +58.3% |
| 2002 | 230,000 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 259,999 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 310,000 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 340,000 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 370,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 330,000 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 270,000 tonnes | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 290,000 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 430,000 tonnes | +48.3% |
| 2011 | 500,000 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 540,000 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 540,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 370,000 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 340,000 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 310,000 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 280,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 250,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 570,000 tonnes | +128.0% |
| 2020 | 360,000 tonnes | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 360,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 470,000 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 410,000 tonnes | -12.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 410,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.50 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 410,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.82 million tonnes, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions from transport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +128.0% | 250,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 271,000 tonnes | 120,000 tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 413,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 570,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 470,000 tonnes | 4 |
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 from transport in Liberia?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Liberia was 410,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 570,000 tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,000 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Liberia ranks 161st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.