Oil consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Oil consumption was 2.89 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.89 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
186th
of 220 countries
All-time high
8.25 terawatt-hours
in 1980
All-time low
1.35 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 186th of 220 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption in Liberia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.59 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 6.98 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 6.96 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 5.16 terawatt-hours | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 3.83 terawatt-hours | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 5 terawatt-hours | +30.5% |
| 1989 | 4.04 terawatt-hours | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -43.7% |
| 1992 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.63 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.68 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 2.02 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 2.77 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 2.64 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 2.34 terawatt-hours | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | +57.4% |
| 2011 | 3.75 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 4.16 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 3.68 terawatt-hours | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 4.86 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.59 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.05 terawatt-hours | -57.6% |
| 2019 | 3.49 terawatt-hours | +70.6% |
| 2020 | 2.69 terawatt-hours | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 2.54 terawatt-hours | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 2.98 terawatt-hours | +17.3% |
| 2023 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.66 terawatt-hours, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.89 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 183 Antigua and Barbuda 3.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 184 Eritrea 3.08 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Cape Verde 2.95 terawatt-hours compare
- 187 Djibouti 2.84 terawatt-hours compare
- 188 East Timor 2.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 2.64 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Liberia
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (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 186th out of 220 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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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.