Electricity production by source in Liberia

Liberia: Electricity production by source was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Electricity production by source in Liberia, 2000–2021

00.511.52000201020212000: 0 % of total2001: 0 % of total2002: 0 % of total2003: 0 % of total2004: 0 % of total2005: 0 % of total2006: 0 % of total2007: 0 % of total2008: 0 % of total2009: 0 % of total2010: 0.009 % of total2011: 0.009 % of total2012: 0.052 % of total2013: 0.077 % of total2014: 0.161 % of total2015: 0.178 % of total2016: 0.299 % of total2017: 1.6 % of total2018: 1.7 % of total2019: 1.7 % of total2020: 1.7 % of total2021: 1.7 % of total

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
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