Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Liberia
Liberia: Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth was 9.73 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Liberia, 2008–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Liberia stood at 9.73 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 117.2% on the previous year and up 571.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Liberia peaked at 187.14 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -54.87 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Liberia 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | -54.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 50.82 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 2010 | 187.14 % change on previous year | +268.2% |
| 2011 | -19.55 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2012 | 134.99 % change on previous year | -790.5% |
| 2013 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2014 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 2015 | 65.07 % change on previous year | -3253.8% |
| 2016 | 18.85 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2017 | 39.41 % change on previous year | +109.0% |
| 2018 | -3.92 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2019 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -185.2% |
| 2020 | 21.99 % change on previous year | +557.5% |
| 2021 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 9.02 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2024 | 9.73 % change on previous year | +117.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -54.87 % change on previous year | 50.82 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.1 % change on previous year | -19.55 % change on previous year | 187.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.1 % change on previous year | 4.48 % change on previous year | 21.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 11 Madagascar 10.53 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uganda 10.38 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guinea-Bissau 10.31 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Niger 9.5 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Vanuatu 8.78 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Zambia 7.88 % change on previous year 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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Liberia?
- Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth in Liberia was 9.73 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 187.14 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.87 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth?
- Liberia ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 571.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of people with and without electricity access Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of people with and without electricity access. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.