Fossil fuel consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Fossil fuel consumption was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 178th out of 214 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.
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
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Eritrea 3.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Cape Verde 2.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 179 Djibouti 2.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 East Timor 2.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 2.64 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (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 178th out of 214 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.