Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP was 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Liberia is 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 2.85 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Liberia 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8302 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.8897 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 0.8782 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.8613 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.8047 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 0.7831 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.7487 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.7139 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 0.6863 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.6315 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 0.613 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 0.5926 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5642 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0.5521 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4513 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3906 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1976 | 0.3899 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3556 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3433 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.3111 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.3172 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3183 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3416 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.34 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.349 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3631 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.323 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3105 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4162 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +34.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8687 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +108.7% |
| 1991 | 0.982 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 1.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +60.4% |
| 1993 | 2.25 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1994 | 2.82 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 2.85 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 2.48 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 1.39 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 1998 | 1.19 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 1.02 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5412 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -47.0% |
| 2001 | 0.545 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5557 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7218 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6306 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 0.6222 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5489 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4655 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.3843 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3917 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3614 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3143 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2815 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 0.2575 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2637 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2725 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2673 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.277 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2824 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.2988 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.32 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2959 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2658 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2479 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0809 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0607 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 | +108.7% | 0.4162 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.8687 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +60.4% | 0.982 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 1.57 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7828 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.6315 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.8897 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4564 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3111 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.613 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3384 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3049 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.4162 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.8687 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 2.85 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5407 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3843 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.7218 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2876 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.2575 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.3614 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2725 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.32 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.3439 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Madagascar 0.2955 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Central African Republic 0.2747 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Ukraine 0.2322 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Nicaragua 0.2298 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Bhutan 0.2083 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 including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.233 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Liberia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 4th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 including 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 including land-use change divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including 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 including 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.