Outdoor air pollution exposure in Liberia
Liberia: Outdoor air pollution exposure was 17.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
17.2
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
99th
of 241 countries
All-time high
18.9
in 2009
All-time low
14.3
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Liberia, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outdoor air pollution exposure in Liberia is 17.2, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outdoor air pollution exposure in Liberia peaked at 18.9 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.3, in 2003.
Liberia ranks 99th of 241 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outdoor air pollution exposure in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 17.4 | — |
| 1999 | 16.5 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 15.1 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 15.1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15.4 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 14.3 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 15.7 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 17.3 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 15 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 16.8 | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 17.7 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 18.9 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -18.5% |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 16.2 | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 16.7 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 15.4 | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 18.3 | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 17 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 15.9 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.3 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 15.4 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 16.6 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 15.4 | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 17.2 | +11.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 17.2 is below the median for low income countries, which is 30.8, 56% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 17.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.2, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.95 | 16.5 | 17.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.13 | 14.3 | 18.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.55 | 15.4 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 | 15.4 | 17.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 96 Jamaica 17.6 compare
- 96 Serbia 17.6 compare
- 98 Morocco 17.4 compare
- 99 Montenegro 17.2 compare
- 101 Libya 17.1 compare
- 102 Cape Verde 17 compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 17 compare
- 102 Mozambique 17 compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2157 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.8 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outdoor air pollution exposure in Liberia?
- Outdoor air pollution exposure in Liberia was 17.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9 in 2009.
- What is the lowest outdoor air pollution exposure recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3 in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for outdoor air pollution exposure?
- Liberia ranks 99th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outdoor air pollution exposure rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Outdoor air pollution exposure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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