Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Liberia
Liberia: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) was -3.68 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Liberia stood at -3.68 kt. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Liberia peaked at 5.3 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, -3.68 kt, in 2021.
Liberia ranks 104th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0 kt | — |
| 1992 | 0 kt | — |
| 1993 | 0 kt | — |
| 1994 | 0 kt | — |
| 1995 | 0 kt | — |
| 1996 | 0 kt | — |
| 1997 | 0 kt | — |
| 1998 | 0 kt | — |
| 1999 | 0 kt | — |
| 2000 | 0 kt | — |
| 2001 | -3.22 kt | — |
| 2002 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -3.22 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -2.89 kt | -10.2% |
| 2012 | -2.89 kt | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -2.89 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -2.89 kt | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -2.89 kt | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3 kt | -283.6% |
| 2017 | 5.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | -3.68 kt | -169.4% |
| 2022 | -3.68 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -3.68 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -3.68 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -3.68 kt | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kt | 0 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.9 kt | -3.22 kt | 0 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3554 kt | -3.22 kt | 5.3 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.18 kt | -3.68 kt | 5.3 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 101 Jersey -1.15 kt compare
- 102 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.45 kt compare
- 103 French Guiana -2.41 kt compare
- 105 Guyana -3.97 kt compare
- 106 Isle of Man -4.01 kt compare
- 107 Equatorial Guinea -4.26 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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Liberia?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Liberia was -3.68 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.68 kt in 2021.
- How does Liberia rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Liberia ranks 104th out of 223 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. 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 Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).