Co2 intensity in Liberia
Liberia: Co2 intensity was 0.2041 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2041
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
76th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.5311
in 1995
All-time low
0.0143
in 1956
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Co2 intensity in Liberia, 1950–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, co2 intensity in Liberia stood at 0.2041.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 intensity in Liberia peaked at 0.5311 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0143, in 1956.
Liberia ranks 76th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Co2 intensity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0183 | — |
| 1951 | 0.016 | -12.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0194 | +21.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0199 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 0.033 | +65.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0183 | -44.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0143 | -21.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0244 | +70.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0454 | +86.1% |
| 1959 | 0.038 | -16.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0425 | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0406 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0629 | +54.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0863 | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1118 | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1266 | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1169 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1176 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1619 | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2174 | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 0.233 | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2329 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2221 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2103 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2365 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.212 | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2012 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1988 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.192 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2368 | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 0.265 | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2619 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0795 | -69.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0973 | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0964 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1013 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1035 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1066 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1107 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0877 | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1239 | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1252 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.213 | +70.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3574 | +67.7% |
| 1994 | 0.48 | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5311 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5132 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2744 | -46.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2369 | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1617 | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1454 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1293 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.108 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1813 | +67.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2374 | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2745 | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2627 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2359 | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1816 | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1679 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2175 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2517 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.259 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2289 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1908 | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1811 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1675 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1678 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1502 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2353 | +56.6% |
| 2020 | 0.202 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1938 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2041 | +5.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.2041 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1236, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.2041 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0247 | 0.0143 | 0.0454 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1085 | 0.0406 | 0.2174 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2175 | 0.192 | 0.2368 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.131 | 0.0795 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3017 | 0.1239 | 0.5311 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1924 | 0.108 | 0.2745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.205 | 0.1502 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.1938 | 0.2041 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 73 Tajikistan 0.2082 compare
- 74 Cyprus 0.2064 compare
- 75 Seychelles 0.206 compare
- 77 Luxembourg 0.2013 compare
- 78 Montenegro 0.1953 compare
- 79 Palestine 0.1953 compare
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 intensity in Liberia?
- Co2 intensity in Liberia was 0.2041 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 intensity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5311 in 1995.
- What is the lowest co2 intensity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0143 in 1956.
- How does Liberia rank for co2 intensity?
- Liberia ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is co2 intensity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. 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 intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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