Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia
Liberia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 1.99 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.99 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
70th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.99 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
8.19 million tonnes
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia stood at 1.99 billion tonnes. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia peaked at 1.99 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.19 million tonnes, in 1850.
Liberia ranks 70th of 197 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 land-use change in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.19 million tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 18.49 million tonnes | +125.8% |
| 1852 | 30.61 million tonnes | +65.6% |
| 1853 | 43.72 million tonnes | +42.8% |
| 1854 | 58.02 million tonnes | +32.7% |
| 1855 | 72.46 million tonnes | +24.9% |
| 1856 | 87.41 million tonnes | +20.6% |
| 1857 | 103.07 million tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1858 | 118.71 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1859 | 134.17 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1860 | 143.48 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1861 | 150.80 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1862 | 156.50 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1863 | 161.37 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1864 | 165.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1865 | 169.44 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1866 | 173.43 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1867 | 177.03 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1868 | 180.12 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 183.60 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1870 | 186.94 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1871 | 190.02 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1872 | 193.10 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 195.92 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1874 | 198.29 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1875 | 200.90 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1876 | 203.27 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1877 | 206.26 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1878 | 208.90 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1879 | 211.47 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 214.87 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1881 | 217.76 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1882 | 220.47 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1883 | 222.83 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 225.45 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 228.34 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1886 | 230.96 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 233.33 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1888 | 236.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1889 | 239.06 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 241.47 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1891 | 243.78 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1892 | 246.84 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1893 | 249.94 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1894 | 252.79 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 255.87 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1896 | 258.85 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1897 | 261.43 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 264.19 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 266.64 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 270.21 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 274.50 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1902 | 278.53 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 283.63 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 289.87 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 295.53 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1906 | 300.07 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1907 | 305.21 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 310.38 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1909 | 315.61 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 321.08 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1911 | 326.98 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1912 | 332.55 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1913 | 338.21 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1914 | 343.56 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1915 | 349.27 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1916 | 354.59 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1917 | 360.42 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1918 | 366.20 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1919 | 371.07 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 377.29 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1921 | 385.12 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1922 | 394.23 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1923 | 402.77 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1924 | 411.93 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1925 | 422.01 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 432.06 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 441.79 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1928 | 451.82 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1929 | 461.27 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1930 | 469.69 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 481.52 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1932 | 490.83 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 501.43 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1934 | 512.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 522.11 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1936 | 532.34 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1937 | 543.57 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1938 | 554.16 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1939 | 564.05 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1940 | 581.81 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1941 | 612.85 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1942 | 649.17 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1943 | 686.81 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1944 | 726.18 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1945 | 768.91 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1946 | 809.46 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1947 | 849.72 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1948 | 889.97 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1949 | 931.88 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 962.95 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 986.44 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 1.03 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1955 | 1.04 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 1.06 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.08 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 1.09 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.11 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.15 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.16 billion tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.20 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.21 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.23 billion tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.25 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.26 billion tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 billion tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.33 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.35 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.37 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.39 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.41 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1.43 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.46 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.48 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.51 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.53 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.55 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.58 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.61 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.64 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.67 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.71 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.74 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.77 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.79 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.82 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.85 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.88 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.90 billion tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 1.92 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.94 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.97 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.99 billion tonnes | +1.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.99 billion tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.53 billion tonnes, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.99 billion tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 billion tonnes, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from land-use change 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | +125.8% | 8.19 million tonnes | 18.49 million tonnes |
| 1852 | +65.6% | 18.49 million tonnes | 30.61 million tonnes |
| 1853 | +42.8% | 30.61 million tonnes | 43.72 million tonnes |
| 1854 | +32.7% | 43.72 million tonnes | 58.02 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 67.48 million tonnes | 8.19 million tonnes | 134.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 166.12 million tonnes | 143.48 million tonnes | 183.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 199.51 million tonnes | 186.94 million tonnes | 211.47 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 226.93 million tonnes | 214.87 million tonnes | 239.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 254.18 million tonnes | 241.47 million tonnes | 266.64 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 292.36 million tonnes | 270.21 million tonnes | 315.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 346.39 million tonnes | 321.08 million tonnes | 371.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 418.03 million tonnes | 377.29 million tonnes | 461.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 517.23 million tonnes | 469.69 million tonnes | 564.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 750.68 million tonnes | 581.81 million tonnes | 931.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.03 billion tonnes | 962.95 million tonnes | 1.08 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.11 billion tonnes | 1.09 billion tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 billion tonnes | 1.12 billion tonnes | 1.16 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion tonnes | 1.17 billion tonnes | 1.23 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 billion tonnes | 1.23 billion tonnes | 1.35 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 billion tonnes | 1.37 billion tonnes | 1.58 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.75 billion tonnes | 1.61 billion tonnes | 1.88 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 billion tonnes | 1.90 billion tonnes | 1.99 billion tonnes | 5 |
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- 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 in Liberia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change in Liberia was 1.99 billion 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 land-use change recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.19 million tonnes in 1850.
- How does Liberia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Liberia ranks 70th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.