Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Liberia
Liberia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Liberia stood at 2.5%.
That represents a change of up 978.5% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Liberia peaked at 66.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, -54.8%, in 2018.
Liberia ranks 88th of 216 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 | -6.1% | -24.2% | 28.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | -6.6% | -44.8% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | -11.4% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | -54.8% | 66.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.6% | -22.0% | 16.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 percentage change in primary energy use in Liberia?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Liberia was 2.5% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.8% in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Liberia ranks 88th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.