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.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 190,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 160,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 140,000 tonnes | -17.6% |
| 1994 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 140,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 160,000 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 160,000 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 160,000 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 160,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 170,000 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 190,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 210,000 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 350,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 250,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 280,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 340,000 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2016 | 270,000 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 250,000 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 240,000 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 280,000 tonnes | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 250,000 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 259,999 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 259,999 tonnes | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 259,999 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.28 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 259,999 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.62 million tonnes, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions from agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +66.7% | 210,000 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes |
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 |
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 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.