Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Liberia

Liberia: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 2.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.5%
Change on year
up 978.5%
World rank
88th
of 216 countries
All-time high
66.2%
in 2019
All-time low
-54.8%
in 2018
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Liberia, 1981–2024

-50-2502550751981200220241981: -7.8 %1982: 0.177 %1983: -0.101 %1984: -9 %1985: 0.235 %1986: -24.1 %1987: -24.2 %1988: 28.3 %1989: -18.2 %1990: -44.8 %1991: -43.7 %1992: 4.9 %1993: 10.4 %1994: 0 %1995: 0 %1996: 3.9 %1997: -0.271 %1998: 3.5 %1999: 0 %2000: 12.7 %2001: 6.7 %2002: -1.4 %2003: 9.5 %2004: 8.5 %2005: 17.1 %2006: 2.4 %2007: -6.7 %2008: -11.4 %2009: -8.7 %2010: 57.4 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 10.9 %2013: -11.5 %2014: 31.7 %2015: 0.367 %2016: 15 %2017: -13.7 %2018: -54.8 %2019: 66.2 %2020: -22 %2021: -5.3 %2022: 16.4 %2023: 0.232 %2024: 2.5 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy use
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 10,323 data points, 1966–2025
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