Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Land-use change — Emissions per capita was 4.17 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.17 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
9th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.57 t CO2eq/cap
in 2011
All-time low
0.01 t CO2eq/cap
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions per capita in Liberia, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap2001: 7.3 t CO2eq/cap2002: 7.1 t CO2eq/cap2003: 7 t CO2eq/cap2004: 7 t CO2eq/cap2005: 6.6 t CO2eq/cap2006: 6.3 t CO2eq/cap2007: 6 t CO2eq/cap2008: 5.8 t CO2eq/cap2009: 5.8 t CO2eq/cap2010: 5.4 t CO2eq/cap2011: 15.6 t CO2eq/cap2012: 15 t CO2eq/cap2013: 14.7 t CO2eq/cap2014: 14.5 t CO2eq/cap2015: 14.3 t CO2eq/cap2016: 12 t CO2eq/cap2017: 11.8 t CO2eq/cap2018: 11.6 t CO2eq/cap2019: 11.4 t CO2eq/cap2020: 11.1 t CO2eq/cap2021: 4.3 t CO2eq/cap2022: 4.3 t CO2eq/cap2023: 4.2 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions per capita in Liberia is 4.17 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions per capita in Liberia peaked at 15.57 t CO2eq/cap in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t CO2eq/cap, in 1997.

Liberia ranks 9th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.047 t CO2eq/cap 0.01 t CO2eq/cap 0.07 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 5.88 t CO2eq/cap 0.01 t CO2eq/cap 7.26 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 12.62 t CO2eq/cap 5.4 t CO2eq/cap 15.57 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 5.97 t CO2eq/cap 4.17 t CO2eq/cap 11.09 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 6 Paraguay 5.39 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 7 Bhutan 4.63 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 8 Cambodia 4.19 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 10 Peru 3.86 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 11 Canada 2.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 12 Cameroon 2.17 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions per capita in Liberia?
Land-use change — emissions per capita in Liberia was 4.17 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 15.57 t CO2eq/cap in 2011.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t CO2eq/cap in 1997.
How does Liberia rank for land-use change — emissions per capita?
Liberia ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.