Oil consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Oil consumption was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Liberia stood at 2.89 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Liberia peaked at 8.25 terawatt-hours in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.35 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 185th of 219 countries on this measure, 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
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 183 Eritrea 3.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 184 Cape Verde 2.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Djibouti 2.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 187 East Timor 2.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 188 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 72.93 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 8.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Liberia?
- Oil consumption in Liberia was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.25 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for oil consumption?
- Liberia ranks 185th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.