Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Liberia
Liberia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 859,369 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Liberia, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 859,369 tonnes for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Liberia peaked at 2.04 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 374,548 tonnes, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 170th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 786,926 tonnes | 556,928 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 963,806 tonnes | 597,408 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 419,380 tonnes | 374,548 tonnes | 473,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,289 tonnes | 402,433 tonnes | 669,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 760,748 tonnes | 608,632 tonnes | 931,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 823,288 tonnes | 776,749 tonnes | 863,766 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Liberia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 5.73 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.1% (2025)
- Urban population 3.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 52.52 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Liberia?
- Kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions in Liberia was 859,369 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 374,548 tonnes in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions?
- Liberia ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is kaya identity: drivers of co₂ emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.