Energy intensity by sector in Liberia
Liberia: Energy intensity by sector was 21.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Liberia, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Liberia stood at 21.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Liberia peaked at 86.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2002.
Liberia ranks 2nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.02 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 24.49 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 86.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.17 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 21.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 36.76 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 21.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 24.06 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 energy intensity by sector in Liberia?
- Energy intensity by sector in Liberia was 21.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2002.
- How does Liberia rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Liberia ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.