Access to electricity in Liberia
Liberia: Access to electricity was 34.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to electricity in Liberia, 2007–2024
Source: SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, access to electricity in Liberia stood at 34.9%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 271.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to electricity in Liberia peaked at 34.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2008.
That places Liberia 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to electricity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.0% | — |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -56.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | +46.2% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | +178.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +126.8% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +61.7% |
| 2016 | 17.7% | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 24.2% | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 29.8% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 31.8% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 34.9% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 4.1% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 27.6% | 34.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 204 Madagascar 42.5% compare
- 205 Sierra Leone 39.2% compare
- 206 Mozambique 36.9% compare
- 208 Burkina Faso 34.0% compare
- 209 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22.5% compare
- 210 Niger 21.3% compare
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to electricity in Liberia?
- Access to electricity in Liberia was 34.9% in 2024, according to SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest access to electricity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to electricity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for access to electricity?
- Liberia ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to electricity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank (WB), published as part of Access to electricity (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.