Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Liberia
Liberia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 3.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.18 million tonnes
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
135th
of 211 countries
All-time high
3.18 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Liberia stood at 3.18 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 89.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Liberia peaked at 3.18 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Liberia ranks 135th of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 25,440 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 61,783 tonnes | +142.9% |
| 1970 | 105,394 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1971 | 149,005 tonnes | +41.4% |
| 1972 | 192,616 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1973 | 236,227 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1974 | 279,838 tonnes | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 323,449 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 373,754 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1977 | 423,484 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 486,684 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 552,615 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 600,621 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 641,276 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 678,092 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 717,762 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 753,674 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 795,582 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 836,957 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 880,939 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 924,347 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 961,061 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 981,177 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 981,997 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 985,271 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 988,540 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 989,764 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 991,801 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 997,903 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.01 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.06 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.20 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.41 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.45 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.57 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1.68 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 2.13 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2.26 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.42 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.82 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 3.00 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 3.18 million tonnes | +6.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.18 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.18 million tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.58 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +142.9% | 25,440 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes |
| 1970 | +70.6% | 61,783 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes |
| 1971 | +41.4% | 105,394 tonnes | 149,005 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 8,722 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 61,783 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 312,307 tonnes | 105,394 tonnes | 552,615 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 779,031 tonnes | 600,621 tonnes | 961,061 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 993,288 tonnes | 981,177 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million tonnes | 1.04 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 million tonnes | 1.41 million tonnes | 2.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 million tonnes | 2.42 million tonnes | 3.18 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Liberia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Liberia was 3.18 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Liberia ranks 135th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.