Emissions from food in Liberia
Liberia: Emissions from food was 21.57 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Emissions from food in Liberia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, emissions from food in Liberia stood at 21.57 million. 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, emissions from food in Liberia peaked at 21.57 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.74 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.71 million | — |
| 1991 | 16.65 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 16.63 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 16.59 million | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 16.57 million | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 16.59 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 15.74 million | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 15.80 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 15.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 15.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 15.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 15.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 16.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 16.28 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 16.07 million | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16.83 million | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 16.49 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 16.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.99 million | +27.3% |
| 2010 | 16.63 million | -20.8% |
| 2011 | 16.83 million | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 17.13 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 17.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.64 million | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 21.57 million | +15.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 21.57 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.64 million, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 21.57 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.06 million, 98% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 | 20.99 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.31 million | 15.74 million | 16.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.75 million | 15.95 million | 20.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.98 million | 16.63 million | 21.57 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 emissions from food in Liberia?
- Emissions from food in Liberia was 21.57 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.57 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.74 million in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for emissions from food?
- Liberia ranks 88th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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