Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Liberia
Liberia: Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) was 2.65 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, forest fires — emissions in Liberia stood at 2.65 kt.
The figure is up 81.8% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions in Liberia peaked at 21.07 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 42nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.81 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.81 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.36 kt | -51.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9494 kt | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 1.47 kt | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 1.16 kt | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 1.04 kt | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0211 kt | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 kt | — |
| 2004 | 0.8693 kt | -49.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0319 kt | -96.3% |
| 2006 | 4.68 kt | +14565.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5559 kt | -88.1% |
| 2008 | 1.54 kt | +176.5% |
| 2009 | 15.77 kt | +925.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9149 kt | -94.2% |
| 2011 | 1.94 kt | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 1.05 kt | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 1.72 kt | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 8.17 kt | +374.6% |
| 2015 | 21.07 kt | +158.0% |
| 2016 | 1.54 kt | -92.7% |
| 2017 | 1.45 kt | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6144 kt | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4 kt | +778.7% |
| 2020 | 1.07 kt | -80.2% |
| 2021 | 0.399 kt | -62.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7633 kt | +91.3% |
| 2023 | 1.46 kt | +91.3% |
| 2024 | 2.65 kt | +81.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.65 kt is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2406 kt, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.65 kt is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3894 kt, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest fires — Emissions (CH4) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +14565.8% | 0.0319 kt | 4.68 kt |
| 2009 | +925.7% | 1.54 kt | 15.77 kt |
| 2019 | +778.7% | 0.6144 kt | 5.4 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.18 kt | 0.9494 kt | 2.81 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 kt | 0 kt | 15.77 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.39 kt | 0.6144 kt | 21.07 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 kt | 0.399 kt | 2.65 kt | 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 forest fires — emissions in Liberia?
- Forest fires — emissions in Liberia was 2.65 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.07 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for forest fires — emissions?
- Liberia ranks 42nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is forest fires — emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.