Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Liberia
Liberia: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▲ Rising
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Liberia, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
In 2015, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Liberia stood at 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Liberia peaked at 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.74 million tonnes CO₂e, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 88th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.71 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 16.65 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 16.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 16.59 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.57 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 16.59 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 15.74 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 15.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 15.87 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.91 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.95 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.43 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.28 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 16.49 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 16.50 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.99 million tonnes CO₂e | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 16.63 million tonnes CO₂e | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 16.83 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.13 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.06 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +15.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million tonnes CO₂e, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million tonnes CO₂e, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +27.3% | 16.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.99 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.75 million tonnes CO₂e | 15.95 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.99 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.98 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.63 million tonnes CO₂e | 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Liberia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Liberia was 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.57 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.74 million tonnes CO₂e in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Liberia ranks 88th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.