Live estimate
Liberia CO₂ Emissions
Liberia emitted 900 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.0% of the world total, the 170th most of 213 countries. That is 0.1 tonnes per person, 97% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Liberia in 2026 so far
0
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CO₂ in 2024
0.9 Mt
900 thousand tonnes
World rank
#170
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.0%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
0.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+12.5%
2023: 0.8 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#161 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 12.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 29%. Emissions peaked in 1980 at 2.0 million tonnes and are now 55% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.9 |
| 2023 | 0.8 |
| 2022 | 0.9 |
| 2021 | 0.8 |
| 2020 | 0.8 |
| 2019 | 0.9 |
| 2018 | 0.6 |
| 2017 | 0.7 |
| 2016 | 0.6 |
| 2015 | 0.7 |
| 2014 | 0.7 |
| 2013 | 0.9 |
| 2012 | 0.9 |
| 2011 | 0.8 |
| 2010 | 0.7 |
| 2009 | 0.5 |
| 2008 | 0.5 |
| 2007 | 0.6 |
| 2006 | 0.7 |
| 2005 | 0.7 |
| 2004 | 0.5 |
| 2003 | 0.5 |
| 2002 | 0.4 |
| 2001 | 0.4 |
| 2000 | 0.4 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Liberia’s CO₂, at 78%.
- Oil78%0.7 Mt
- Cement22%0.2 Mt
How Liberia compares
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Liberia emit?
Liberia emitted 900 thousand tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.0% of global emissions. That is about 0 tonnes every second.
What are Liberia’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Liberia emits 0.1 tonnes per person, 97% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (5.6 million people in 2024).
Are Liberia’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 12.5% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 29%. Emissions peaked in 1980 at 2.0 million tonnes and are now 55% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Liberia?
Oil is the largest source, at 78% of Liberia’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (700 thousand tonnes).
How much has Liberia contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Liberia has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 161st largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →