Carbon intensity of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.2323 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Carbon intensity of GDP in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.2323 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.5425 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.1768 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP, in 1999.
That places Liberia 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2163 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.205 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.1972 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.2083 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2136 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 0.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2274 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.2313 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2264 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 0.231 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2172 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2439 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2212 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.2239 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.1772 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1873 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2297 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2336 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.2237 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 0.1795 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2479 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3961 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +59.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5051 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5425 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 0.525 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.25 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -52.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2048 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1768 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1806 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2023 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1973 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3058 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +55.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3222 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3824 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 0.3725 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3175 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2482 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2197 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3147 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +43.3% |
| 2011 | 0.3243 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3313 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2831 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3663 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3821 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.436 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3781 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 0.195 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -48.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3144 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | +61.2% |
| 2020 | 0.2679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2571 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2534 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2339 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.2323 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2211 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1972 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2559 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.222 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1772 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2554 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3251 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1768 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.5425 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2748 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.1806 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.3824 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3325 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.195 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.436 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2489 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2323 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 0.2679 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 124 Greece 0.2348 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Lithuania 0.2338 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Djibouti 0.2327 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Cyprus 0.2303 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Australia 0.2293 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Eswatini 0.2277 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production, annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production, annual growth rate 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon intensity of gdp in Liberia?
- Carbon intensity of gdp in Liberia was 0.2323 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5425 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1768 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for carbon intensity of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in constant 2021 US$.