Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Liberia
Liberia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 49.34 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49.34 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
49.34 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
47,632 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Liberia is 49.34 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Liberia peaked at 49.34 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47,632 tonnes, in 1950.
That places Liberia 156th out of 215 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 from oil in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 91,600 tonnes | +92.3% |
| 1952 | 146,560 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1953 | 205,184 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1954 | 307,776 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1955 | 366,400 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1956 | 414,032 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1957 | 498,304 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1958 | 659,520 tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1959 | 802,416 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 1960 | 967,296 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1961 | 1.13 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 1.38 million tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1963 | 1.74 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 2.22 million tonnes | +27.8% |
| 1965 | 2.78 million tonnes | +25.1% |
| 1966 | 3.39 million tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 4.00 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 4.86 million tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1969 | 6.09 million tonnes | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 7.50 million tonnes | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 8.98 million tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 10.44 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 11.88 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 13.56 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 15.00 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 16.42 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 17.84 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 19.28 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 21.16 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 23.15 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 25.04 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 25.60 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 26.27 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 26.93 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 27.60 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 28.29 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 29.00 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 29.77 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 30.39 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 30.83 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 31.20 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 31.59 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 32.00 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 32.42 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 32.83 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 33.25 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 33.69 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 34.16 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 34.53 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 34.91 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 35.30 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 35.71 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 36.16 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 36.65 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 37.24 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.85 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 38.42 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 38.92 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 39.41 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 40.09 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 40.88 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 41.75 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 42.55 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 43.17 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 43.75 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.31 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 44.86 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 45.34 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 46.14 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 46.76 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 47.33 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.01 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 48.66 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 49.34 million tonnes | +1.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 49.34 million tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 49.34 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 49.34 million tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.60 million tonnes, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | +92.3% | 47,632 tonnes | 91,600 tonnes |
| 1952 | +60.0% | 91,600 tonnes | 146,560 tonnes |
| 1954 | +50.0% | 205,184 tonnes | 307,776 tonnes |
| 1953 | +40.0% | 146,560 tonnes | 205,184 tonnes |
| 1958 | +32.4% | 498,304 tonnes | 659,520 tonnes |
| 1964 | +27.8% | 1.74 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 353,942 tonnes | 47,632 tonnes | 802,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.86 million tonnes | 967,296 tonnes | 6.09 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.21 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 21.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.20 million tonnes | 23.15 million tonnes | 30.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.65 million tonnes | 30.83 million tonnes | 34.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.06 million tonnes | 34.91 million tonnes | 39.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.28 million tonnes | 40.09 million tonnes | 46.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.02 million tonnes | 46.76 million tonnes | 49.34 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 oil in Liberia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Liberia was 49.34 million 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 oil recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.34 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,632 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Liberia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Liberia ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.