Energy intensity in Liberia
Liberia: Energy intensity was 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 201 countries
All-time high
16.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2005
All-time low
10.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Energy intensity in Liberia, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Liberia peaked at 16.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 4th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Energy intensity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 10.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 10.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 16.06 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 16.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 15.39 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 13.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 13.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 13.12 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 13.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 12.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 12.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 11.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.85 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.34 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 12.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 12.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 13.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 14.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 14.01 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.61 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 16.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.03 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Trinidad and Tobago 18.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 2 Zimbabwe 14.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 3 Palau 13.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 New Caledonia 13.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 7 Mozambique 11.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 energy intensity in Liberia?
- Energy intensity in Liberia was 13.76 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.64 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for energy intensity?
- Liberia ranks 4th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.