Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Solid biofuels — Energy consumption was 91,845 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Liberia stood at 91,845 TJ. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solid biofuels — energy consumption in Liberia peaked at 91,845 TJ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,908 TJ, in 1994.
Liberia ranks 60th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Solid biofuels — Energy consumption in Liberia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,999 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 28,039 TJ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 26,159 TJ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 24,146 TJ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 22,908 TJ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 22,963 TJ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 24,634 TJ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 27,760 TJ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 31,120 TJ | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 34,981 TJ | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 39,306 TJ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 40,944 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 42,654 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 44,438 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 46,289 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 48,224 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 48,961 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 51,948 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 53,921 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 55,969 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 58,086 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 60,108 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 62,201 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 64,367 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 66,608 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 68,916 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 71,149 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 73,453 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 75,832 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 78,296 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 80,837 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 83,449 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 86,149 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 88,936 TJ | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 91,845 TJ | +3.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 91,845 TJ is above the median for low income countries, which is 82,407 TJ, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 91,845 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73,528 TJ, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,171 TJ | 22,908 TJ | 34,981 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,265 TJ | 39,306 TJ | 55,969 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,902 TJ | 58,086 TJ | 78,296 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,243 TJ | 80,837 TJ | 91,845 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 solid biofuels — energy consumption in Liberia?
- Solid biofuels — energy consumption in Liberia was 91,845 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 91,845 TJ in 2024.
- What is the lowest solid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,908 TJ in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for solid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Liberia ranks 60th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Solid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.