Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2018.
That places Liberia 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -35.8% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +63.3% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -58.0% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +75.9% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 160 Niger 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Albania 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Malawi 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Romania 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Netherlands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 163rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Fossil fuel consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Fossil fuel consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.