Energy intensity in Liberia
Liberia: Energy intensity was 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
115th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1995
All-time low
0.4524 kilowatt-hours per dollar
in 1991
Years of data
43
1980–2022
Energy intensity in Liberia, 1980–2022
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Liberia is 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Liberia peaked at 2 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4524 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 1991.
That places Liberia 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Energy intensity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | — |
| 1981 | 1.07 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.09 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.9979 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 1.02 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.7837 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -23.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5836 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -25.5% |
| 1988 | 0.728 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +24.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5789 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6526 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4524 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7718 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +70.6% |
| 1993 | 1.34 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +73.7% |
| 1994 | 1.81 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 1.95 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9975 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -48.9% |
| 1998 | 0.8405 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7217 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6834 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.6301 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4975 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -21.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8574 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +72.3% |
| 2004 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 1.11 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9925 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8018 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 0.688 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 1.03 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +50.1% |
| 2011 | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.18 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9632 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 1.26 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.21 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.538 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 0.915 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +70.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7344 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6624 kilowatt-hours per dollar | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar | +11.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.477 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6483 kilowatt-hours per dollar, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9021 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.5789 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.12 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4524 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 2 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8464 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.4975 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.17 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.538 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 1.45 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7108 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.6624 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 112 Portugal 0.764 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 113 Benin 0.7613 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 114 Botswana 0.7452 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 116 Egypt 0.7321 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 117 El Salvador 0.7282 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
- 118 Uruguay 0.7271 kilowatt-hours per dollar 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 0.7357 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1995.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4524 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for energy intensity?
- Liberia ranks 115th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.