Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP was 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.2527 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Liberia 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 by world region, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0087 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0121 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0153 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0176 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0235 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0289 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0284 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0265 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0281 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0271 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0276 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0267 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0303 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0304 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0328 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0326 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0334 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0346 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0307 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0296 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0399 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0827 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +107.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0925 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1457 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2057 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2527 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2509 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2149 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1173 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0978 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0805 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0411 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0401 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0397 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0498 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0421 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0405 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.035 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0289 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0231 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0208 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0177 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0141 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0138 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0146 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0142 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0118 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0048 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +107.5% | 0.0399 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0827 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0116 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0275 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0235 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0313 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0322 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0278 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0399 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1541 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0805 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2527 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0364 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0231 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0498 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0152 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0136 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 90 Ecuador 0.0112 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Finland 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 South Korea 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Italy 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Austria 0.0108 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 United Arab Emirates 0.0105 tonnes per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2527 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 93rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.