Methane emissions by sector in Liberia
Liberia: Methane emissions by sector was 40,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Methane emissions by sector in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions by sector in Liberia stood at 40,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions by sector in Liberia peaked at 590,000 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2001.
Liberia ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions by sector in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80,000 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 40,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1998 | 40,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1999 | 30,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 30,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 2003 | 50,000 tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 20,000 tonnes | -60.0% |
| 2005 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 129,999 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 20,000 tonnes | -84.6% |
| 2008 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 440,000 tonnes | +1000.0% |
| 2010 | 30,000 tonnes | -93.2% |
| 2011 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2012 | 30,000 tonnes | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 50,000 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 230,000 tonnes | +360.0% |
| 2015 | 590,000 tonnes | +156.5% |
| 2016 | 40,000 tonnes | -93.2% |
| 2017 | 40,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 20,000 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 150,000 tonnes | +650.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 2021 | 10,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 20,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 40,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 40,000 tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,000 tonnes, 4.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions by sector 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 | +1000.0% | 40,000 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes |
| 2019 | +650.0% | 20,000 tonnes | 150,000 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | 80,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 73,000 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 440,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 590,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,000 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 40,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 45 Papua New Guinea 50,000 tonnes compare
- 45 South Africa 50,000 tonnes compare
- 47 Algeria 40,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Bangladesh 30,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Guinea 30,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 30,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Philippines 30,000 tonnes compare
- 49 Zimbabwe 30,000 tonnes compare
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 by sector in Liberia?
- Methane emissions by sector in Liberia was 40,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions by sector recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 590,000 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest methane emissions by sector recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for methane emissions by sector?
- Liberia ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions by sector rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.