Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Liberia

Liberia: Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions was 859,369 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
859,369 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.04 million tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
374,548 tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions in Liberia, 1965–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 167 French Polynesia 922,867 tonnes compare
  2. 168 Aruba 920,644 tonnes compare
  3. 169 Burundi 916,664 tonnes compare
  4. 171 Gambia 802,774 tonnes compare
  5. 172 Belize 796,027 tonnes compare
  6. 173 Eritrea 742,647 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Kaya identity: drivers of CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 12,568 data points, 1965–2024
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.