Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Liberia
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
75
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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 | 0.6335 tonnes per person | +40.6% |
| 1969 | 0.8891 tonnes per person | +40.3% |
| 1970 | 0.989 tonnes per person | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.9759 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 0.9345 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8879 tonnes per person | -16.1% |
| 1976 | 0.8594 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8331 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 0.8267 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 1.04 tonnes per person | +25.4% |
| 1980 | 1.06 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.9739 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2921 tonnes per person | -70.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3353 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 0.32 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3196 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.3131 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3191 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3307 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.262 tonnes per person | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2051 tonnes per person | -21.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1914 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 0.189 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 0.1936 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1931 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1918 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1915 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1849 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.1772 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1333 tonnes per person | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1374 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1372 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1396 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1477 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1719 tonnes per person | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1971 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1917 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1714 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1389 tonnes per person | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 0.1324 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1747 tonnes per person | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1948 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2092 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1956 tonnes per person | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1607 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 0.15 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.136 tonnes per person | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1376 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1231 tonnes per person | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1847 tonnes per person | +50.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1508 tonnes per person | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1488 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1608 tonnes per person | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1518 tonnes per person | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1531 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.1531 tonnes per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1531 tonnes per person, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.1531 tonnes per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3417 tonnes per person, 45% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 |
| 1954 | +71.4% | 0.0602 tonnes per person | 0.1031 tonnes per person |
| 1982 | -70.0% | 0.9739 tonnes per person | 0.2921 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 | 0.4034 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
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 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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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.