Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.1545 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.1545 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Liberia peaked at 0.7674 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.1077, in 1999.
Liberia ranks 186th of 203 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 use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6624 | — |
| 1971 | 0.6423 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.6275 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.6308 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 0.66 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6677 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.6765 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.6797 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.6774 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.7674 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7131 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6128 | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5462 | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.584 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5027 | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4894 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3695 | -24.5% |
| 1987 | 0.3756 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4384 | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3177 | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1687 | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 0.132 | -21.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1117 | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 0.115 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.115 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1172 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1236 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1123 | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.1083 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1077 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1363 | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1526 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1504 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1616 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1727 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2064 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2054 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1824 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1467 | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1325 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1957 | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2098 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2234 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.203 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.259 | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2646 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2913 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.2538 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1298 | -48.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2001 | +54.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1621 | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1599 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1617 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1528 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1545 | +1.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.1545 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1671, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.1545 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3834, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6692 | 0.6275 | 0.7674 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.495 | 0.3177 | 0.7131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1212 | 0.1077 | 0.1687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1647 | 0.1325 | 0.2064 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2231 | 0.1298 | 0.2913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1582 | 0.1528 | 0.1621 | 5 |
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 energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Liberia?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Liberia was 0.1545 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7674 in 1979.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1077 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Liberia ranks 186th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.