Fossil fuel consumption per person in Liberia
Liberia: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Liberia peaked at 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2018.
That places Liberia 200th out of 213 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 | 2,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,605 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 725.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 594.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,080 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 693.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 542.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 838.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 887.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 515.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 482.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 554.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 197 Haiti 588.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 198 Ethiopia 573.2 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 199 Uganda 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 201 Rwanda 505.51 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 202 Madagascar 480.38 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 203 Niger 465.73 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Liberia?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Liberia was 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Liberia ranks 200th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.