Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Liberia

Liberia: Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) was 76.21 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
76.21 kt
Change on year
up 91.3%
World rank
34th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1,090 kt
in 2015
All-time low
0 kt
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Liberia, 1990–2023

02505007501.0k1990200620231990: 142.7 kt1991: 142.7 kt1992: 142.7 kt1993: 142.7 kt1994: 142.7 kt1995: 142.7 kt1996: 48.5 kt1997: 34 kt1998: 52.5 kt1999: 41.5 kt2000: 37.1 kt2001: 0.971 kt2002: 0 kt2003: 90.7 kt2004: 45.1 kt2005: 1.7 kt2006: 244.2 kt2007: 29 kt2008: 80.3 kt2009: 823.1 kt2010: 47.7 kt2011: 101.5 kt2012: 54.1 kt2013: 89.8 kt2014: 426.2 kt2015: 1.1k kt2016: 80.5 kt2017: 75 kt2018: 32.1 kt2019: 281.7 kt2020: 55.5 kt2021: 20.8 kt2022: 39.8 kt2023: 76.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Liberia is 76.21 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 91.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Liberia peaked at 1,090 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.

That places Liberia 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Liberia, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 142.7 kt
1991 142.7 kt +0.0%
1992 142.7 kt +0.0%
1993 142.7 kt +0.0%
1994 142.7 kt +0.0%
1995 142.7 kt +0.0%
1996 48.54 kt -66.0%
1997 33.98 kt -30.0%
1998 52.47 kt +54.4%
1999 41.52 kt -20.9%
2000 37.15 kt -10.5%
2001 0.9713 kt -97.4%
2002 0 kt -100.0%
2003 90.66 kt
2004 45.11 kt -50.2%
2005 1.66 kt -96.3%
2006 244.2 kt +14596.0%
2007 29.03 kt -88.1%
2008 80.25 kt +176.5%
2009 823.07 kt +925.6%
2010 47.74 kt -94.2%
2011 101.48 kt +112.5%
2012 54.14 kt -46.6%
2013 89.81 kt +65.9%
2014 426.18 kt +374.5%
2015 1,090 kt +155.7%
2016 80.5 kt -92.6%
2017 74.96 kt -6.9%
2018 32.07 kt -57.2%
2019 281.67 kt +778.3%
2020 55.52 kt -80.3%
2021 20.82 kt -62.5%
2022 39.84 kt +91.4%
2023 76.21 kt +91.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103.27 kt 33.98 kt 142.7 kt 10
2000s 135.21 kt 0 kt 823.07 kt 10
2010s 227.84 kt 32.07 kt 1,090 kt 10
2020s 48.1 kt 20.82 kt 76.21 kt 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 31 Cuba 110.27 kt compare
  2. 32 Paraguay 108.79 kt compare
  3. 33 Guatemala 97.25 kt compare
  4. 35 Papua New Guinea 65.39 kt compare
  5. 36 Guinea-Bissau 60.82 kt compare
  6. 37 Guinea 49.98 kt compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Liberia?
Fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) in Liberia was 76.21 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 1,090 kt in 2015.
What is the lowest fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
How does Liberia rank for fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq)?
Liberia ranks 34th out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
Is fires in humid tropical forests — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fires in humid tropical forests — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 8,993 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf