Greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia
Liberia: Greenhouse gas emissions was 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
123rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
34.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1949
All-time low
2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1891
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for greenhouse gas emissions in 2024.
That represents a change of down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia peaked at 34.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1949 and was at its lowest, 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1891.
That places Liberia 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.5% |
| 1852 | 10.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.9% |
| 1853 | 11.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.1% |
| 1854 | 11.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1855 | 11.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 12.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1857 | 12.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1858 | 13.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 13.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -41.6% |
| 1861 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.9% |
| 1862 | 4.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -20.2% |
| 1863 | 4.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1864 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.6% |
| 1865 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1866 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1867 | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1868 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.1% |
| 1869 | 3.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1870 | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.4% |
| 1871 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1872 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1873 | 2.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1874 | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.7% |
| 1875 | 2.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1876 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 1877 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1878 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.4% |
| 1879 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1880 | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +41.3% |
| 1881 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.8% |
| 1882 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1883 | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1884 | 2.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1885 | 2.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1886 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1887 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1888 | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.9% |
| 1889 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1890 | 2.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1891 | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1892 | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +34.4% |
| 1893 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1894 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1895 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1896 | 2.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1897 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1898 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1899 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1900 | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +29.6% |
| 1901 | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1902 | 4.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 1903 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1904 | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +21.1% |
| 1905 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1906 | 4.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.4% |
| 1907 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1908 | 4.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.5% |
| 1909 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1910 | 5.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1911 | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.1% |
| 1912 | 5.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1913 | 5.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1914 | 5.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1915 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 5.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1917 | 5.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1919 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1920 | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +19.2% |
| 1921 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +28.6% |
| 1922 | 8.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1923 | 7.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.6% |
| 1924 | 7.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.2% |
| 1925 | 9.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.8% |
| 1926 | 9.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1927 | 8.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1928 | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1929 | 8.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.8% |
| 1930 | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1931 | 11.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +40.3% |
| 1932 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.9% |
| 1933 | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1934 | 9.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1935 | 8.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1936 | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1937 | 10.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1938 | 10.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1939 | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.0% |
| 1940 | 15.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +60.9% |
| 1941 | 25.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +69.3% |
| 1942 | 30.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.3% |
| 1943 | 30.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 31.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 34.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1946 | 32.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.8% |
| 1947 | 34.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1948 | 32.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1949 | 34.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1950 | 26.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -25.2% |
| 1951 | 21.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.5% |
| 1952 | 16.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -21.8% |
| 1953 | 14.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 1954 | 14.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 13.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1956 | 11.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.2% |
| 1957 | 10.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 9.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -13.6% |
| 1959 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -9.2% |
| 1961 | 6.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.3% |
| 1962 | 6.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 5.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 5.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 4.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 5.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -16.1% |
| 1968 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.8% |
| 1969 | 5.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 6.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 5.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 6.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 7.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 7.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 6.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.6% |
| 1983 | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 6.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 7.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 7.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 7.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 6.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -23.8% |
| 1990 | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.5% |
| 1991 | 9.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 10.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 10.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 11.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 11.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 13.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 16.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.4% |
| 1999 | 20.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +27.9% |
| 2000 | 20.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 20.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 20.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 23.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 24.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 23.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 23.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 23.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 23.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 27.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.9% |
| 2010 | 27.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 30.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 30.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 30.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 31.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 28.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 28.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 26.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 24.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 23.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 22.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 24.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 24.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 47% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | +69.3% | 15.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 25.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1940 | +60.9% | 9.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 11.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 8.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 15.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 34.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 26.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 20.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 27.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 22.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 120 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 121 Botswana 26.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 122 Malawi 25.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 124 Kyrgyzstan 22.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 125 Croatia 22.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 126 Lithuania 21.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia?
- Greenhouse gas emissions in Liberia was 24.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1949.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1891.
- How does Liberia rank for greenhouse gas emissions?
- Liberia ranks 123rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.