Energy — Emissions Share in Liberia

Liberia: Energy — Emissions Share was 3.54 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.54 %
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
214th
of 221 countries
All-time high
81.8 %
in 1998
All-time low
0.51 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share in Liberia, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 79.3 %1991: 79.9 %1992: 80.2 %1993: 81.1 %1994: 81.5 %1995: 80.9 %1996: 80.5 %1997: 81.7 %1998: 81.8 %1999: 76.9 %2000: 71.8 %2001: 1.8 %2002: 1.8 %2003: 2 %2004: 2.2 %2005: 2.6 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.5 %2008: 2.2 %2009: 2 %2010: 3.2 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.4 %2013: 1.2 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 0.53 %2016: 0.71 %2017: 1.3 %2018: 0.51 %2019: 1.5 %2020: 1.1 %2021: 3.6 %2022: 3.6 %2023: 3.5 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions share in Liberia is 3.54 %, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 195.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share in Liberia peaked at 81.8 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.51 %, in 2018.

Liberia ranks 214th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions Share in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2) in Liberia, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 79.31 % —
1991 79.88 % +0.7%
1992 80.15 % +0.3%
1993 81.12 % +1.2%
1994 81.45 % +0.4%
1995 80.91 % -0.7%
1996 80.47 % -0.5%
1997 81.69 % +1.5%
1998 81.8 % +0.1%
1999 76.93 % -6.0%
2000 71.81 % -6.7%
2001 1.75 % -97.6%
2002 1.83 % +4.6%
2003 2.02 % +10.4%
2004 2.21 % +9.4%
2005 2.62 % +18.6%
2006 2.7 % +3.1%
2007 2.5 % -7.4%
2008 2.2 % -12.0%
2009 1.97 % -10.5%
2010 3.21 % +62.9%
2011 1.23 % -61.7%
2012 1.37 % +11.4%
2013 1.2 % -12.4%
2014 1.06 % -11.7%
2015 0.53 % -50.0%
2016 0.71 % +34.0%
2017 1.34 % +88.7%
2018 0.51 % -61.9%
2019 1.52 % +198.0%
2020 1.05 % -30.9%
2021 3.62 % +244.8%
2022 3.63 % +0.3%
2023 3.54 % -2.5%

Liberia compared with similar countries

  • Liberia's 3.54 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.83 %, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Liberia's 3.54 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.75 %, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +244.8% 1.05 % 3.62 %
2019 +198.0% 0.51 % 1.52 %
2001 -97.6% 71.81 % 1.75 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80.37 % 76.93 % 81.8 % 10
2000s 9.16 % 1.75 % 71.81 % 10
2010s 1.27 % 0.51 % 3.21 % 10
2020s 2.96 % 1.05 % 3.63 % 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 211 Cameroon 11.96 % compare
  2. 212 Chad 10.3 % compare
  3. 213 Madagascar 7.91 % compare
  4. 215 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2.11 % compare
  5. 216 Central African Republic 0.87 % compare
  6. 217 Rwanda -15.58 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share in Liberia?
Energy — emissions share in Liberia was 3.54 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 81.8 % in 1998.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.51 % in 2018.
How does Liberia rank for energy — emissions share?
Liberia ranks 214th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.