Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Liberia
Liberia: Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 859,369 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
859,369 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
170th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.04 million tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
43,968 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Liberia, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 859,369 tonnes for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Liberia peaked at 2.04 million tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 43,968 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Liberia 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 47,632 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1952 | 54,960 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1953 | 58,624 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 102,592 tonnes | +75.0% |
| 1955 | 58,624 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1956 | 47,632 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1957 | 84,272 tonnes | +76.9% |
| 1958 | 161,216 tonnes | +91.3% |
| 1959 | 142,896 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 164,880 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 1961 | 161,216 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1962 | 252,816 tonnes | +56.8% |
| 1963 | 355,408 tonnes | +40.6% |
| 1964 | 483,648 tonnes | +36.1% |
| 1965 | 556,928 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 611,888 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 611,888 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 882,816 tonnes | +44.3% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million tonnes | +44.0% |
| 1970 | 1.45 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 1.52 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1.51 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 1.48 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 1.72 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 1.48 million tonnes | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 1.48 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 1.47 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.50 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.94 million tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1980 | 2.04 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.93 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 597,408 tonnes | -69.1% |
| 1983 | 706,518 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 695,432 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 716,084 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 722,879 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 758,462 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 809,184 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 659,594 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 456,132 tonnes | -30.8% |
| 1991 | 374,548 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 1992 | 391,658 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 417,301 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 415,256 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 416,069 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 427,462 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 446,187 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 473,047 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 376,138 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 2000 | 402,433 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 413,754 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 432,027 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 460,659 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 542,808 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 650,572 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 669,070 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 628,785 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 530,796 tonnes | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 521,983 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 709,268 tonnes | +35.9% |
| 2011 | 822,404 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 915,015 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 874,265 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 733,526 tonnes | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 698,691 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 646,650 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 667,364 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 608,632 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 931,662 tonnes | +53.1% |
| 2020 | 776,749 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 782,557 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 863,766 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 834,001 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 859,369 tonnes | +3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 859,369 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.17 million tonnes, 27% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 859,369 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.96 million tonnes, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions 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 | +91.3% | 84,272 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes |
| 1957 | +76.9% | 47,632 tonnes | 84,272 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 80,242 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 535,260 tonnes | 161,216 tonnes | 1.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 1.94 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 963,806 tonnes | 597,408 tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 419,380 tonnes | 374,548 tonnes | 473,047 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 525,289 tonnes | 402,433 tonnes | 669,070 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 760,748 tonnes | 608,632 tonnes | 931,662 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 823,288 tonnes | 776,749 tonnes | 863,766 tonnes | 5 |
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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 territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Liberia?
- Territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions in Liberia was 859,369 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,968 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Liberia rank for territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions?
- Liberia ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is territorial and consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial and consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.