Per capita co2 sector in Liberia
Liberia: Per capita co2 sector was 1.82 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita co2 sector in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co2 sector in Liberia stood at 1.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Liberia peaked at 10.22 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 176th of 187 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 sector in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.99 | — |
| 1991 | 10.22 | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 9.65 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 9.28 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 9.3 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 9.22 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 4.48 | -51.4% |
| 1997 | 4.14 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.75 | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 3.54 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 3.42 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 3.32 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1.9 | — |
| 2022 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.82 is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.1, 36% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.63, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita co2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -100.0% | 3.32 | 0 |
| 1996 | -51.4% | 9.22 | 4.48 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.26 | 3.54 | 10.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7479 | 0 | 3.42 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 0 | 1.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 173 South Sudan 2.61 compare
- 174 Mali 2.1 compare
- 175 Myanmar 1.85 compare
- 177 Burundi 1.46 compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 1.18 compare
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8507 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 sector in Liberia?
- Per capita co2 sector in Liberia was 1.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Liberia ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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