LULUCF — Emissions Share in Liberia
Liberia: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 1.65 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
LULUCF — Emissions Share in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Liberia stood at 1.65 %.
That represents a change of up 87.5% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Liberia peaked at 20.84 % in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 %, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 23rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
LULUCF — Emissions Share in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.72 % | — |
| 1991 | 6.99 % | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 7.44 % | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 8.07 % | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 8.47 % | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 8.34 % | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 4.01 % | -51.9% |
| 1997 | 2.56 % | -36.2% |
| 1998 | 3.53 % | +37.9% |
| 1999 | 2.45 % | -30.6% |
| 2000 | 2.02 % | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 0.04 % | -98.0% |
| 2002 | 0 % | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 3.15 % | — |
| 2004 | 1.55 % | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 0.06 % | -96.1% |
| 2006 | 6.74 % | +11133.3% |
| 2007 | 0.88 % | -86.9% |
| 2008 | 2.29 % | +160.2% |
| 2009 | 17.68 % | +672.1% |
| 2010 | 1.27 % | -92.8% |
| 2011 | 2.61 % | +105.5% |
| 2012 | 1.39 % | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 2.24 % | +61.2% |
| 2014 | 9.51 % | +324.6% |
| 2015 | 20.84 % | +119.1% |
| 2016 | 1.93 % | -90.7% |
| 2017 | 1.81 % | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.77 % | -57.5% |
| 2019 | 6.08 % | +689.6% |
| 2020 | 1.26 % | -79.3% |
| 2021 | 0.47 % | -62.7% |
| 2022 | 0.88 % | +87.2% |
| 2023 | 1.65 % | +87.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.65 % is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.03 %, 55.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.65 % is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.09 %, 18.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where LULUCF — Emissions Share in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +11133.3% | 0.06 % | 6.74 % |
| 2019 | +689.6% | 0.77 % | 6.08 % |
| 2009 | +672.1% | 2.29 % | 17.68 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.86 % | 2.45 % | 8.47 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.44 % | 0 % | 17.68 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 % | 0.77 % | 20.84 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 % | 0.47 % | 1.65 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 lulucf — emissions share in Liberia?
- Lulucf — emissions share in Liberia was 1.65 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.84 % in 2015.
- What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 % in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for lulucf — emissions share?
- Liberia ranks 23rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.