Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia
Liberia: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 24.26 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia is 24.26 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia peaked at 42.73 million tonnes in 1945 and was at its lowest, 2.31 million tonnes, in 1891.
That places Liberia 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 13.42 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 15.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.94 million tonnes | 3.09 million tonnes | 9.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.79 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 3.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.37 million tonnes | 3.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.76 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.90 million tonnes | 3.57 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.55 million tonnes | 4.87 million tonnes | 5.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 9.02 million tonnes | 6.22 million tonnes | 10.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.28 million tonnes | 8.42 million tonnes | 11.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 36.78 million tonnes | 17.76 million tonnes | 42.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 15.07 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes | 31.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.70 million tonnes | 2.59 million tonnes | 6.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.39 million tonnes | 2.77 million tonnes | 5.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.99 million tonnes | 6.24 million tonnes | 22.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.60 million tonnes | 20.37 million tonnes | 28.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.18 million tonnes | 24.28 million tonnes | 31.80 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.51 million tonnes | 22.24 million tonnes | 24.26 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 31 Burkina Faso 28.45 million tonnes compare
- 32 Papua New Guinea 27.97 million tonnes compare
- 33 Iran 24.26 million tonnes compare
- 35 Cameroon 23.45 million tonnes compare
- 36 Laos 19.45 million tonnes compare
- 37 Afghanistan 18.25 million tonnes compare
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 annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia was 24.26 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.73 million tonnes in 1945.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 million tonnes in 1891.
- How does Liberia rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.