Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre was 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.72 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 175th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.72 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 14.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 18.03 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 23.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 28.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 35.19 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 41.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 63.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 78.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1971 | 94.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 110.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1973 | 125.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 143.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1975 | 159.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 174.38 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 189.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 205.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 225.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1980 | 246.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 266.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 272.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 280.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 287.42 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 294.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 302.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 310.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 318.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 325.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 330.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 334.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 338.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 342.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 346.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 351.13 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 355.57 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 360.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 365.12 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 369.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 373.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 377.5 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 381.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 386.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 392.4 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 399.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 406.1 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 412.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 418.14 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 423.56 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 430.92 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 439.46 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 448.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 458.04 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 465.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 472.9 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 479.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 486.55 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 492.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 502.54 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 510.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 518.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 527.69 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.47 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 582.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +27.8% | 18.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 23.05 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1969 | +26.0% | 50.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 63.9 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1963 | +25.7% | 14.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.03 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +25.1% | 23.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 28.83 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.72 tonnes per square kilometre | 63.9 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 150.73 tonnes per square kilometre | 78.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 225.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.53 tonnes per square kilometre | 246.57 tonnes per square kilometre | 325.48 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.29 tonnes per square kilometre | 330.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 369.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 397.14 tonnes per square kilometre | 373.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 423.56 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.75 tonnes per square kilometre | 430.92 tonnes per square kilometre | 502.54 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.34 tonnes per square kilometre | 510.6 tonnes per square kilometre | 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 172 Angola 575.32 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 173 Sierra Leone 570.59 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 174 Bolivia 565.38 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 176 Guyana 534.39 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 177 Congo 533.64 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 178 Mongolia 524.07 tonnes per square kilometre 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 cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre in Liberia was 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 536.35 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.72 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.