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Sub-Saharan Africa

Liberia

Liberia emitted about 859 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 170th largest emitter. About 0.2 tonnes per person per year, 3% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
0.86Mt

0.00% of the world · 170th largest

Per person
0.2t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+32%

+88% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.05bn t

0.00% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
54%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
20240.86
20230.83
20220.86
20210.78
20200.78
20190.93
20180.61
20170.67
20160.65
20150.70
20140.73
20130.87
20120.92
20110.82
20100.71
20090.52
20080.53
20070.63
20060.67
20050.65
20040.54
20030.46
20020.43
20010.41
20000.40
19990.38
19980.47
19970.45
19960.43
19950.42
19940.42
19930.42
19920.39
19910.38
19900.46

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Liberia

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Liberia

Where Liberia's electricity came from, 2024

  • Oil 45.6%
  • Hydro 52.6%
  • Solar 1.8%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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Liberia in the world

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About Liberia's emissions

How much CO₂ does Liberia emit?

Liberia emitted about 859 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, making it the 170th largest emitter.

What are Liberia's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 0.2 tonnes per person per year, 3% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Liberia's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +32% compared with 2005 and +88% compared with 1990.

How much of Liberia's electricity is renewable?

54.4% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.