Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 569.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
569.85
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
199th
of 214 countries
All-time high
4,446
in 1980
All-time low
440.83
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Liberia stood at 569.85.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 4,446 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 440.83, in 2018.
Liberia ranks 199th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,446 | — |
| 1981 | 3,979 | -10.5% |
| 1982 | 3,873 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,755 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3,313 | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 3,222 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,372 | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 1,746 | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 2,176 | +24.6% |
| 1989 | 1,729 | -20.5% |
| 1990 | 1,080 | -37.5% |
| 1991 | 691.59 | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 684.63 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 726.56 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 728.32 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 721.86 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 728.6 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 672.21 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 628.52 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 594.76 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 645.78 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 668.84 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 642.85 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 698.43 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 748.67 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 838.09 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 811.78 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 720.88 | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 613.27 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 542.47 | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 829.71 | +53.0% |
| 2011 | 888.32 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 951.04 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 822.97 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 1,061 | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 1,044 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,175 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 995.34 | -15.3% |
| 2018 | 440.83 | -55.7% |
| 2019 | 718.3 | +62.9% |
| 2020 | 548.43 | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 508.53 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 579.38 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 568.07 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 569.85 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,061 | 1,729 | 4,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 725.73 | 594.76 | 1,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 693.11 | 542.47 | 838.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 892.69 | 440.83 | 1,175 | 10 |
| 2020s | 554.85 | 508.53 | 579.38 | 5 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Liberia was 569.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,446 in 1980.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.83 in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 199th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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