Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Liberia
Liberia: Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector was 1.82 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
In 2023, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Liberia stood at 1.82 kilograms per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Liberia peaked at 10.22 kilograms per person in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.26 kilograms per person | 3.54 kilograms per person | 10.22 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7479 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 3.42 kilograms per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.4 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 1.9 kilograms per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 173 South Sudan 2.61 kilograms per person compare
- 174 Mali 2.1 kilograms per person compare
- 175 Myanmar 1.85 kilograms per person compare
- 177 Burundi 1.46 kilograms per person compare
- 178 Sierra Leone 1.18 kilograms per person compare
- 179 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.8507 kilograms per person compare
More climate change data for Liberia
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 2.1% (2025)
- Population, total 5.73 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.1% (2025)
- Urban population 3.21 million (2025)
- Urban population 56.1% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 52.52 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.1531 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Liberia?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by sector in Liberia was 1.82 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.22 kilograms per person in 1991.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for per capita co₂ emissions by sector?
- Liberia ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.