Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Liberia, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Liberia is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
That places Liberia 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | — |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +85.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | -7.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0%, 12.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0%, 8.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Liberia?
- Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp in Liberia was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Explicit fossil fuel subsidies as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%).