Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Liberia
Liberia: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
169th
of 195 countries
All-time high
26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Liberia peaked at 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1969.
Liberia ranks 169th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 5.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 5.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1967 | 5.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 5.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 5.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 5.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 5.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 5.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 7.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1978 | 6.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 7.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 7.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 7.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 7.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 7.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 7.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 8.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 9.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 9.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 10.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 11.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 10.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 9.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1994 | 9.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 9.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 9.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 11.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 12.24 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 14.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 15.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 15.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 15.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 16.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 16.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 17.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 19.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 19.26 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 20.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 22.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 21.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 22.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.74 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 23.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 24.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 24.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 23.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 25.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 25.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 26.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 26.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 7.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 14.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 15.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 25.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 166 Zambia 28.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 167 Mongolia 27.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 168 Vanuatu 27.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 170 Afghanistan 25.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 171 Bolivia 25.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 172 Chile 25.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Liberia?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Liberia was 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.85 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1969.
- How does Liberia rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Liberia ranks 169th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.