Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Liberia
Liberia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type was 0.1204 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1204 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
201st
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.03 tonnes per person
in 1974
All-time low
0.0458 tonnes per person
in 1956
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Liberia stood at 0.1204 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Liberia peaked at 1.03 tonnes per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0458 tonnes per person, in 1956.
Liberia ranks 201st of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0518 tonnes per person | — |
| 1951 | 0.047 tonnes per person | -9.4% |
| 1952 | 0.0576 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 1953 | 0.0602 tonnes per person | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 0.1031 tonnes per person | +71.4% |
| 1955 | 0.0577 tonnes per person | -44.1% |
| 1956 | 0.0458 tonnes per person | -20.5% |
| 1957 | 0.0793 tonnes per person | +73.0% |
| 1958 | 0.1483 tonnes per person | +87.0% |
| 1959 | 0.1284 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1960 | 0.1447 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1961 | 0.1381 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 0.2112 tonnes per person | +53.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2896 tonnes per person | +37.1% |
| 1964 | 0.3842 tonnes per person | +32.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4313 tonnes per person | +12.3% |
| 1966 | 0.462 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4504 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.6153 tonnes per person | +36.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8637 tonnes per person | +40.4% |
| 1970 | 0.9593 tonnes per person | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9842 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9477 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.907 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 0.8618 tonnes per person | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 0.8301 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.805 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7919 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 1 tonnes per person | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9534 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2741 tonnes per person | -71.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3165 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3035 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3009 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2952 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3006 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.313 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2474 tonnes per person | -21.0% |
| 1990 | 0.1961 tonnes per person | -20.7% |
| 1991 | 0.191 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1874 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1921 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1926 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1909 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1888 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1837 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1756 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1311 tonnes per person | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1276 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.1288 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1326 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1567 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1798 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1742 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1548 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1295 tonnes per person | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1254 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1679 tonnes per person | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1875 tonnes per person | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1986 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1787 tonnes per person | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1357 tonnes per person | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1252 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1163 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1149 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0971 tonnes per person | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1584 tonnes per person | +63.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1195 tonnes per person | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1094 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1266 tonnes per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.1184 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1204 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.1204 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1204 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.1204 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2671 tonnes per person, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +87.0% | 0.0793 tonnes per person | 0.1483 tonnes per person |
| 1957 | +73.0% | 0.0458 tonnes per person | 0.0793 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0779 tonnes per person | 0.0458 tonnes per person | 0.1483 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.399 tonnes per person | 0.1381 tonnes per person | 0.8637 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.912 tonnes per person | 0.7919 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4336 tonnes per person | 0.2474 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1829 tonnes per person | 0.1311 tonnes per person | 0.1961 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1454 tonnes per person | 0.1254 tonnes per person | 0.1798 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.148 tonnes per person | 0.0971 tonnes per person | 0.1986 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1189 tonnes per person | 0.1094 tonnes per person | 0.1266 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 198 Guinea-Bissau 0.1554 tonnes per person compare
- 199 Bangladesh 0.1433 tonnes per person compare
- 200 South Sudan 0.142 tonnes per person compare
- 202 Uganda 0.1135 tonnes per person compare
- 203 Chad 0.1108 tonnes per person compare
- 204 North Korea 0.1021 tonnes per person 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 per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Liberia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type in Liberia was 0.1204 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 tonnes per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0458 tonnes per person in 1956.
- How does Liberia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type?
- Liberia ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by fuel type rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by fuel type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes per person.