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.
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 |
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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 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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