emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Liberia is 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
Liberia ranks 1st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +92.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1993 | 0.001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0013 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0012 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -41.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where emissions of air pollutants, 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 | +92.1% | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +46.1% | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 tonnes per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0009 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 2 Madagascar 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Somalia 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Mozambique 0.0001 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0014 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Liberia rank for emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. 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 emissions of air pollutants, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
emissions of air pollutants ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- emissions of air pollutants Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – 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
emissions of air pollutants divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.