Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Liberia
Liberia: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 17.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Liberia is 17.11, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1,450.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Liberia peaked at 19.34 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.09, in 2015.
Liberia ranks 203rd of 237 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 | — |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.52 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 1.38 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 1.26 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.18 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.11 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.09 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 5.75 | +429.3% |
| 2017 | 19.34 | +236.3% |
| 2018 | 19.05 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 18.76 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 18.55 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 18.1 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 17.83 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 17.49 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 17.11 | -2.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 17.11 is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.12, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 17.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.98, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +429.3% | 1.09 | 5.75 |
| 2017 | +236.3% | 5.75 | 19.34 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.22 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 | 1.09 | 19.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.82 | 17.11 | 18.55 | 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 installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Liberia?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Liberia was 17.11 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.34 in 2017.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 in 2015.
- How does Liberia rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Liberia ranks 203rd out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,450.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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