Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Liberia
Liberia: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 250.16 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Liberia, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215 | 200 | 250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 298.07 | 250 | 351.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 272.5 | 249.16 | 318.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 170 French Guiana 281.36 compare
- 171 Burundi 261.24 compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 261 compare
- 174 Grenada 247.65 compare
- 175 Afghanistan 234.88 compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 225.01 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.