Food share total emissions in Liberia
Liberia: Food share total emissions was 219.34 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Food share total emissions in Liberia, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, food share total emissions in Liberia stood at 219.34.
That represents a change of down 16.9% on the previous year and up 138.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food share total emissions in Liberia peaked at 332.98 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 90.63, in 2010.
That places Liberia 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food share total emissions in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 95.12 | — |
| 1991 | 95.83 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 96.19 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 96.3 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 96.46 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 96.22 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 95.09 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 94.62 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 94.42 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 93.73 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 93.6 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 92.79 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 92.69 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 92.77 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 92.43 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 92.02 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 91.17 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 90.94 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 90.83 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 93.24 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 90.63 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 332.98 | +267.4% |
| 2012 | 319.49 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 310.53 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 263.98 | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 219.34 | -16.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 219.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.47, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 219.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.39, 2.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food share total emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +267.4% | 90.63 | 332.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.4 | 93.73 | 96.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.25 | 90.83 | 93.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.16 | 90.63 | 332.98 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Costa Rica 666.1 compare
- 2 Chile 222 compare
- 4 American Samoa 108.55 compare
- 5 Belize 107.51 compare
- 6 Uruguay 107.38 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 food share total emissions in Liberia?
- Food share total emissions in Liberia was 219.34 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food share total emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 332.98 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food share total emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.63 in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for food share total emissions?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is food share total emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food share total emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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