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