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.
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 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 5.73 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.1% (2025)
- Urban population 3.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 52.52 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
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.