Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 9.62 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Liberia ranks 1st of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.72 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 5.95 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 5.73 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 5.51 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 5.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 4.84 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 4.55 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 4.27 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 4.03 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 3.65 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1970 | 3.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 3.29 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 3.07 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.34 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1975 | 1.98 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 1.92 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1.71 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 1.61 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.43 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1980 | 1.37 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.39 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.37 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.44 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 1.41 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.41 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.44 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.25 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1988 | 1.18 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.56 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 3.21 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +105.6% |
| 1991 | 3.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 5.6 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +56.9% |
| 1993 | 7.86 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 9.62 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 9.51 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.11 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 4.42 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 3.68 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 3.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2000 | 1.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 1.53 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.52 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.92 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 1.63 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.35 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.12 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0.9009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8957 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.807 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6852 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5998 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5369 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.5387 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5472 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.528 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 0.5381 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5408 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5649 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.598 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5469 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.486 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.4484 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0895 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 4.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0655 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change, 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 | +105.6% | 1.56 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3.21 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +56.9% | 3.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5.6 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.93 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3.65 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5.95 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.38 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.43 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3.47 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.18 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.56 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3.05 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 9.62 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.8957 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.92 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5887 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.528 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.807 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4993 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.598 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Madagascar 0.3859 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.359 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Bhutan 0.338 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 from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.417 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 from land-use change, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 from land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.