How does Liberia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Liberia ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Liberia

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Liberia
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Liberia: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 0.1531 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.1531 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

201st

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.06 tonnes per person

in 1974

All-time low

0.0458 tonnes per person

in 1956

Years of data

1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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

Liberia recorded 0.1531 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Liberia peaked at 1.06 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.

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	0.4034 tonnes per person	0.1381 tonnes per person	0.8891 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.9415 tonnes per person	0.8267 tonnes per person	1.06 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.4522 tonnes per person	0.262 tonnes per person	1.06 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.1851 tonnes per person	0.1333 tonnes per person	0.2051 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.1565 tonnes per person	0.1324 tonnes per person	0.1971 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.1666 tonnes per person	0.1231 tonnes per person	0.2092 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.1531 tonnes per person	0.1488 tonnes per person	0.1608 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Liberia

198 Eritrea 0.21 tonnes per person compare
199 Sierra Leone 0.166 tonnes per person compare
200 Guinea-Bissau 0.1554 tonnes per person compare
202 Rwanda 0.1426 tonnes per person compare
203 South Sudan 0.142 tonnes per person compare
204 Madagascar 0.1417 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Liberia →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Liberia?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Liberia was 0.1531 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 relative to the global average recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 1.06 tonnes per person in 1974.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0458 tonnes per person in 1956.
How does Liberia rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Liberia ranks 201st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.