Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP was 0.2041 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
0.2041 kilograms per international-$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
76th
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.5311 kilograms per international-$
in 1995
All-time low
0.0143 kilograms per international-$
in 1956
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Liberia, 1950–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
In 2022, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.2041 kilograms per international-$.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.5311 kilograms per international-$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0143 kilograms per international-$, in 1956.
Liberia ranks 76th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0183 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 1951 | 0.016 kilograms per international-$ | -12.7% |
| 1952 | 0.0194 kilograms per international-$ | +21.4% |
| 1953 | 0.0199 kilograms per international-$ | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 0.033 kilograms per international-$ | +65.7% |
| 1955 | 0.0183 kilograms per international-$ | -44.6% |
| 1956 | 0.0143 kilograms per international-$ | -21.7% |
| 1957 | 0.0244 kilograms per international-$ | +70.5% |
| 1958 | 0.0454 kilograms per international-$ | +86.1% |
| 1959 | 0.038 kilograms per international-$ | -16.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0425 kilograms per international-$ | +11.9% |
| 1961 | 0.0406 kilograms per international-$ | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0629 kilograms per international-$ | +54.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0863 kilograms per international-$ | +37.3% |
| 1964 | 0.1118 kilograms per international-$ | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 0.1266 kilograms per international-$ | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 0.1169 kilograms per international-$ | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 0.1176 kilograms per international-$ | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.1619 kilograms per international-$ | +37.7% |
| 1969 | 0.2174 kilograms per international-$ | +34.2% |
| 1970 | 0.233 kilograms per international-$ | +7.2% |
| 1971 | 0.2329 kilograms per international-$ | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.2221 kilograms per international-$ | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2103 kilograms per international-$ | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2365 kilograms per international-$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 0.212 kilograms per international-$ | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2012 kilograms per international-$ | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1988 kilograms per international-$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.192 kilograms per international-$ | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.2368 kilograms per international-$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 0.265 kilograms per international-$ | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2619 kilograms per international-$ | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0795 kilograms per international-$ | -69.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0973 kilograms per international-$ | +22.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0964 kilograms per international-$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1013 kilograms per international-$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.1035 kilograms per international-$ | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1066 kilograms per international-$ | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.1107 kilograms per international-$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0877 kilograms per international-$ | -20.7% |
| 1990 | 0.1239 kilograms per international-$ | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1252 kilograms per international-$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.213 kilograms per international-$ | +70.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3574 kilograms per international-$ | +67.7% |
| 1994 | 0.48 kilograms per international-$ | +34.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5311 kilograms per international-$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5132 kilograms per international-$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2744 kilograms per international-$ | -46.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2369 kilograms per international-$ | -13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1617 kilograms per international-$ | -31.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1454 kilograms per international-$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1293 kilograms per international-$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.108 kilograms per international-$ | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1813 kilograms per international-$ | +67.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2374 kilograms per international-$ | +31.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2745 kilograms per international-$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2627 kilograms per international-$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2359 kilograms per international-$ | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1816 kilograms per international-$ | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1679 kilograms per international-$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2175 kilograms per international-$ | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 0.2517 kilograms per international-$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 0.259 kilograms per international-$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2289 kilograms per international-$ | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1908 kilograms per international-$ | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1811 kilograms per international-$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1675 kilograms per international-$ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1678 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1502 kilograms per international-$ | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.2353 kilograms per international-$ | +56.6% |
| 2020 | 0.202 kilograms per international-$ | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1938 kilograms per international-$ | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.2041 kilograms per international-$ | +5.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.2041 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1236 kilograms per international-$, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.2041 kilograms per international-$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.158 kilograms per international-$, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0247 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0143 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0454 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1085 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0406 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2174 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2175 kilograms per international-$ | 0.192 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2368 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.131 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0795 kilograms per international-$ | 0.265 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3017 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1239 kilograms per international-$ | 0.5311 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1924 kilograms per international-$ | 0.108 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2745 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.205 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1502 kilograms per international-$ | 0.259 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1938 kilograms per international-$ | 0.2041 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 73 Tajikistan 0.2082 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 74 Cyprus 0.2064 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 75 Seychelles 0.206 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 77 Luxembourg 0.2013 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 78 Montenegro 0.1953 kilograms per international-$ compare
- 79 Palestine 0.1953 kilograms per international-$ 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 carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Liberia?
- Carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp in Liberia was 0.2041 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5311 kilograms per international-$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0143 kilograms per international-$ in 1956.
- How does Liberia rank for carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 76th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is carbon intensity: co₂ emissions per dollar of gdp 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 Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity: CO₂ emissions per dollar of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).