Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Liberia
Liberia: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 20,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 179 countries
All-time high
90,000 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
10,000 tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Liberia stood at 20,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Liberia peaked at 90,000 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10,000 tonnes, in 2007.
Liberia ranks 131st of 179 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.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 60,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 70,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 90,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 90,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 50,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 110,000 tonnes, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 20,000 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,000 tonnes, 25% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,000 tonnes | 60,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 129 Benin 30,000 tonnes compare
- 129 Comoros 30,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Grenada 20,000 tonnes compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 20,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Burkina Faso 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Djibouti 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Gabon 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Jamaica 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Kiribati 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Mauritius 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Montenegro 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Nauru 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Rwanda 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Saint Lucia 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Sao Tome and Principe 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 Singapore 10,000 tonnes compare
- 134 United Arab Emirates 10,000 tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Liberia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Liberia was 20,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,000 tonnes in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Liberia ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.