Methane emissions from agriculture in Liberia
Liberia: Methane emissions from agriculture was 259,999 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Methane emissions from agriculture in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions from agriculture in Liberia is 259,999 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Liberia peaked at 350,000 tonnes in 2009 and was at its lowest, 140,000 tonnes, in 1993.
Liberia ranks 155th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157,000 tonnes | 140,000 tonnes | 190,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 187,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 265,000 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 340,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 255,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 259,999 tonnes | 4 |
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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 methane emissions from agriculture in Liberia?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Liberia was 259,999 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 350,000 tonnes in 2009.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,000 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Liberia rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Liberia ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.