Annual change in primary energy use in Liberia
Liberia: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0781 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Liberia, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Liberia stood at 0.0781 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 981.0% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Liberia peaked at 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.65 terawatt-hours, in 2018.
Liberia ranks 124th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.4695 terawatt-hours | -1.74 terawatt-hours | 1.17 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.2674 terawatt-hours | -1.95 terawatt-hours | 0.147 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0461 terawatt-hours | -0.3016 terawatt-hours | 0.4031 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1484 terawatt-hours | -2.65 terawatt-hours | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0849 terawatt-hours | -0.7988 terawatt-hours | 0.4387 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 121 Barbados 0.0814 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Comoros 0.0813 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 0.0813 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0771 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Tonga 0.0741 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Western Sahara 0.0713 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Fuel imports 31.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 0.1% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Liberia?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Liberia was 0.0781 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.65 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Liberia ranks 124th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.