Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Liberia

Liberia: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 9.81 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.81 %
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
200th
of 207 countries
All-time high
65 %
in 2000
All-time low
2.79 %
in 2015
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Liberia, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 56.3 %1991: 56.8 %1992: 56.5 %1993: 57.3 %1994: 56.5 %1995: 56.8 %1996: 61.4 %1997: 63.1 %1998: 62.9 %1999: 64.4 %2000: 65 %2001: 6.1 %2002: 6.4 %2003: 6.7 %2004: 7.1 %2005: 7.7 %2006: 8.3 %2007: 7.9 %2008: 7.8 %2009: 7.5 %2010: 8.9 %2011: 3.4 %2012: 3.6 %2013: 3.4 %2014: 3.3 %2015: 2.8 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 4 %2018: 3.2 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 3.9 %2021: 9.7 %2022: 9.9 %2023: 9.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Liberia stood at 9.81 %.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 185.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Liberia peaked at 65 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.79 %, in 2015.

That places Liberia 200th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.21 % 56.3 % 64.43 % 10
2000s 13.05 % 6.11 % 65 % 10
2010s 4.03 % 2.79 % 8.95 % 10
2020s 8.33 % 3.89 % 9.91 % 4

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  3. 199 Niger 9.84 % compare
  4. 201 Mali 8.88 % compare
  5. 202 South Sudan 6.18 % compare
  6. 203 Chad 4.87 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Liberia?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Liberia was 9.81 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 65 % in 2000.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.79 % in 2015.
How does Liberia rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Liberia ranks 200th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 185.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
241 places, 7,974 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.