Per capita ghg sector in Liberia
Liberia: Per capita ghg sector was 5.46 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Per capita ghg sector in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 5.46 for per capita ghg sector in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg sector in Liberia peaked at 35.98 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.46, in 2023.
Liberia ranks 168th of 191 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 ghg sector in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.98 | — |
| 1991 | 25.56 | -29.0% |
| 1992 | 24.13 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 23.2 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 23.26 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 23.05 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 22.4 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 20.72 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 14.98 | -27.7% |
| 1999 | 17.72 | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 13.66 | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 13.27 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 12.92 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 12.82 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.67 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.12 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.46 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.9 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 10.47 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 10.14 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 12.32 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 11.85 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.43 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.19 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 10.95 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.44 | -41.2% |
| 2016 | 6.31 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.19 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 6.07 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.95 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 5.83 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 5.7 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 5.58 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 5.46 | -2.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.46, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.55, 47% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita ghg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -41.2% | 10.95 | 6.44 |
| 1991 | -29.0% | 35.98 | 25.56 |
| 1998 | -27.7% | 20.72 | 14.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1 | 14.98 | 35.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 | 10.14 | 13.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.87 | 5.95 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 | 5.46 | 5.83 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 165 East Timor 7.22 compare
- 166 Zambia 6.76 compare
- 167 Burkina Faso 5.65 compare
- 169 Ukraine 5.3 compare
- 170 Mozambique 5.05 compare
- 171 Madagascar 4.17 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 ghg sector in Liberia?
- Per capita ghg sector in Liberia was 5.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg sector recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.98 in 1990.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg sector recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.46 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for per capita ghg sector?
- Liberia ranks 168th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita ghg sector rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. 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 ghg sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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