Fossil fuel consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Fossil fuel consumption was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.89 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
182nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
8.25 terawatt-hours
in 1980
All-time low
1.35 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Liberia is 2.89 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Liberia peaked at 8.25 terawatt-hours in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.35 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
That places Liberia 182nd out of 220 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 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.98 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 5 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -57.6% |
| 2019 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | +70.6% |
| 2020 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.59 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.75 terawatt-hours, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 3.83 terawatt-hours | 8.25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 terawatt-hours | 1.35 terawatt-hours | 2.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.06 terawatt-hours | 2.05 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.77 terawatt-hours | 2.54 terawatt-hours | 2.98 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 179 Antigua and Barbuda 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Eritrea 3.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 181 Cape Verde 2.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 183 Djibouti 2.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 184 East Timor 2.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 2.64 terawatt-hours 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 fossil fuel consumption in Liberia?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Liberia was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 2024, 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Liberia ranks 182nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.