Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Liberia
Liberia: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 3.13 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Liberia, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Liberia is 3.13 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Liberia peaked at 3.13 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5349 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Liberia 139th out of 203 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.
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5349 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.5577 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.5793 Mt CO2e | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6033 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6011 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 0.5934 Mt CO2e | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 0.705 Mt CO2e | +17.5% |
| 1978 | 0.7035 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7431 Mt CO2e | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7622 Mt CO2e | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7535 Mt CO2e | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.7811 Mt CO2e | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7791 Mt CO2e | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.7948 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8159 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9047 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 0.9188 Mt CO2e | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1 Mt CO2e | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 Mt CO2e | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.21 Mt CO2e | +16.5% |
| 1991 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 Mt CO2e | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.9366 Mt CO2e | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.884 Mt CO2e | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9031 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9792 Mt CO2e | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 1.12 Mt CO2e | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.25 Mt CO2e | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 1.43 Mt CO2e | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 1.55 Mt CO2e | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.53 Mt CO2e | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.57 Mt CO2e | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.61 Mt CO2e | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.66 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.75 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.96 Mt CO2e | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 1.91 Mt CO2e | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.01 Mt CO2e | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.16 Mt CO2e | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.24 Mt CO2e | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 2.31 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 2.36 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.42 Mt CO2e | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5 Mt CO2e | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 2.58 Mt CO2e | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7 Mt CO2e | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2.69 Mt CO2e | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.76 Mt CO2e | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 2.88 Mt CO2e | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 2.94 Mt CO2e | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.94 Mt CO2e | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.05 Mt CO2e | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.11 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 3.13 Mt CO2e | +0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.13 Mt CO2e is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.49 Mt CO2e, 18% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.13 Mt CO2e is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.79 Mt CO2e, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6221 Mt CO2e | 0.5349 Mt CO2e | 0.7431 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8547 Mt CO2e | 0.7535 Mt CO2e | 1.03 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 Mt CO2e | 0.884 Mt CO2e | 1.43 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.77 Mt CO2e | 1.53 Mt CO2e | 2.16 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 Mt CO2e | 2.24 Mt CO2e | 2.88 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 Mt CO2e | 2.94 Mt CO2e | 3.13 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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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)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Liberia?
- Methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Liberia was 3.13 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5349 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Liberia rank for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
- Liberia ranks 139th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).