Electricity production by source in Liberia
Liberia: Electricity production by source was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production by source in Liberia, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production by source in Liberia stood at 1.7%. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19,597.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in Liberia peaked at 1.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 149th of 208 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.
Electricity production by source in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +499.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +47.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +110.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +68.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +433.3% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.6%, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in Liberia?
- Electricity production by source in Liberia was 1.7% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for electricity production by source?
- Liberia ranks 149th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19,597.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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