Primary energy use per person in Liberia
Liberia: Primary energy use per person was 569.85 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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
In 2024, primary energy use per person in Liberia stood at 569.85 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Liberia peaked at 4,446 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 440.83 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2018.
That places Liberia 202nd out of 217 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 | 3,061 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,729 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,446 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 | 892.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 440.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 554.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 508.53 kilowatt-hours per person | 579.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 199 Uganda 637.01 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 200 South Sudan 611.22 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 201 Haiti 602.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 203 Rwanda 551.53 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 204 Madagascar 513.57 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 205 Niger 511.13 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 72.93 (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs gdp per capita 8.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use per person in Liberia?
- Primary energy use per person in Liberia was 569.85 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,446 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.83 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for primary energy use per person?
- Liberia ranks 202nd out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.