Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Liberia

Liberia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 250.16 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
250.16
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
173rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
351.4
in 2017
All-time low
200
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Liberia, 2000–2022

01002003004002000201120222000: 2002001: 2002002: 2002003: 2002004: 2002005: 2002006: 2002007: 2502008: 2502009: 2502010: 2502011: 3002012: 3002013: 3002014: 3002015: 3102016: 302.12017: 351.42018: 2772019: 290.22020: 318.22021: 249.22022: 250.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Liberia stood at 250.16.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Liberia peaked at 351.4 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 200, in 2000.

That places Liberia 173rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Liberia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 200
2001 200 +0.0%
2002 200 +0.0%
2003 200 +0.0%
2004 200 +0.0%
2005 200 +0.0%
2006 200 +0.0%
2007 250 +25.0%
2008 250 +0.0%
2009 250 +0.0%
2010 250 +0.0%
2011 300 +20.0%
2012 300 +0.0%
2013 300 +0.0%
2014 300 +0.0%
2015 310 +3.3%
2016 302.1 -2.5%
2017 351.4 +16.3%
2018 277 -21.2%
2019 290.2 +4.8%
2020 318.2 +9.6%
2021 249.16 -21.7%
2022 250.16 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 215 200 250 10
2010s 298.07 250 351.4 10
2020s 272.5 249.16 318.2 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Liberia?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Liberia was 250.16 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 351.4 in 2017.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 200 in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Liberia ranks 173rd out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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