Per capita co2 including land in Liberia
Liberia: Per capita co2 including land was 4.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.47
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
72nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
33.87
in 1950
All-time low
1.92
in 1989
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Per capita co2 including land in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 4.47 for per capita co2 including land in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 including land in Liberia peaked at 33.87 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 1989.
That places Liberia 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 including land in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.87 | — |
| 1951 | 25.13 | -25.8% |
| 1952 | 18.4 | -26.8% |
| 1953 | 15.91 | -13.5% |
| 1954 | 13.55 | -14.8% |
| 1955 | 11.58 | -14.6% |
| 1956 | 11.15 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 9.62 | -13.8% |
| 1958 | 8.51 | -11.5% |
| 1959 | 6.71 | -21.2% |
| 1960 | 5.85 | -12.8% |
| 1961 | 4.69 | -19.8% |
| 1962 | 4.06 | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 3.23 | -20.3% |
| 1964 | 2.94 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 2.6 | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 2.65 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | -8.3% |
| 1968 | 2.6 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 2.7 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 2.88 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 2.89 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 3.41 | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 3.77 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 3.77 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.48 | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 4.11 | +18.1% |
| 1977 | 3.8 | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 3.77 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.77 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.82 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.96 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 3.16 | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 2.98 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 3.32 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 3.84 | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 3.6 | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 3.71 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 3.35 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1.92 | -42.5% |
| 1990 | 3.01 | +56.4% |
| 1991 | 3.99 | +32.6% |
| 1992 | 4.93 | +23.5% |
| 1993 | 4.44 | -9.8% |
| 1994 | 5.17 | +16.4% |
| 1995 | 5.12 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 5.43 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.15 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 6.59 | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 8.14 | +23.5% |
| 2000 | 7.42 | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 6.89 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 6.9 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.94 | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 8.16 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 7.51 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 6.79 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 6.79 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.34 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 7.39 | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 7.27 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7.34 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.22 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.13 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.19 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.36 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.52 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 5 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 4.78 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 4.38 | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.49 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.51 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 4.47 | -0.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.47 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.11, 4.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.42, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.44 | 6.71 | 33.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.38 | 2.44 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.56 | 2.88 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 | 1.92 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 3.01 | 8.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.21 | 6.34 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 | 5 | 7.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 | 4.38 | 4.78 | 5 |
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 per capita co2 including land in Liberia?
- Per capita co2 including land in Liberia was 4.47 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 including land recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.87 in 1950.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 including land recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 1989.
- How does Liberia rank for per capita co2 including land?
- Liberia ranks 72nd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co2 including land rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 including land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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