Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Liberia
Liberia: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 9.81 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Liberia, 1990–2023
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 213th out of 221 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.
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.3 % | — |
| 1991 | 56.83 % | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 56.5 % | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 57.27 % | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 56.48 % | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 56.82 % | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 61.43 % | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 63.08 % | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 62.93 % | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 64.43 % | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 65 % | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.11 % | -90.6% |
| 2002 | 6.37 % | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 6.71 % | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 7.09 % | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.73 % | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 8.31 % | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.88 % | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 7.77 % | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.52 % | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.95 % | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 3.42 % | -61.8% |
| 2012 | 3.59 % | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 3.44 % | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 3.33 % | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.79 % | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 3.36 % | +20.4% |
| 2017 | 3.96 % | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2 % | -19.2% |
| 2019 | 4.24 % | +32.5% |
| 2020 | 3.89 % | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 9.72 % | +149.9% |
| 2022 | 9.91 % | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 9.81 % | -1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 9.81 % is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.22 %, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 9.81 % is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.09 %, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +149.9% | 3.89 % | 9.72 % |
| 2001 | -90.6% | 65 % | 6.11 % |
| 2011 | -61.8% | 8.95 % | 3.42 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 210 Democratic Republic of the Congo 10.28 % compare
- 211 Madagascar 10.25 % compare
- 212 Niger 9.84 % compare
- 214 Mali 8.88 % compare
- 215 South Sudan 6.18 % compare
- 216 Chad 4.87 % 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 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 213th out of 221 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
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.