Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia
Liberia: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.0% for share of global greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia peaked at 0.3% in 1858 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1989.
Liberia ranks 123rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia?
- Share of global greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia was 0.0% in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 1858.
- What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1989.
- How does Liberia rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions?
- Liberia ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.