Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Liberia
Liberia: Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 40.88 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 40.88 kt for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 91.3% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Liberia peaked at 590.01 kt in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2002.
That places Liberia 44th out of 219 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.
Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.58 kt | — |
| 1991 | 78.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 78.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 78.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 78.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 78.58 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 37.97 kt | -51.7% |
| 1997 | 26.58 kt | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 41.05 kt | +54.4% |
| 1999 | 32.49 kt | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 29.07 kt | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.5908 kt | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 0 kt | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 48.63 kt | — |
| 2004 | 24.34 kt | -49.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8932 kt | -96.3% |
| 2006 | 131 kt | +14565.8% |
| 2007 | 15.57 kt | -88.1% |
| 2008 | 43.04 kt | +176.5% |
| 2009 | 441.53 kt | +925.7% |
| 2010 | 25.62 kt | -94.2% |
| 2011 | 54.44 kt | +112.5% |
| 2012 | 29.32 kt | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 48.18 kt | +64.3% |
| 2014 | 228.7 kt | +374.6% |
| 2015 | 590.01 kt | +158.0% |
| 2016 | 43.19 kt | -92.7% |
| 2017 | 40.49 kt | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 17.2 kt | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 151.17 kt | +778.7% |
| 2020 | 30 kt | -80.2% |
| 2021 | 11.17 kt | -62.8% |
| 2022 | 21.37 kt | +91.3% |
| 2023 | 40.88 kt | +91.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.96 kt | 26.58 kt | 78.58 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.47 kt | 0 kt | 441.53 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.83 kt | 17.2 kt | 590.01 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.86 kt | 11.17 kt | 40.88 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 41 South Africa 52.48 kt compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 51.93 kt compare
- 43 Algeria 41.4 kt compare
- 45 Guinea-Bissau 32.63 kt compare
- 46 Philippines 28.43 kt compare
- 47 Guinea 26.82 kt compare
More climate change data for Liberia
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.02 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Liberia?
- Forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Liberia was 40.88 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 590.01 kt in 2015.
- What is the lowest forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
- Liberia ranks 44th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is forest fires — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 Forest fires — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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