Primary energy use in Liberia
Liberia: Primary energy use was 3.2 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Liberia is 3.2 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Liberia peaked at 8.58 terawatt-hours in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1.35 terawatt-hours, in 1991.
Liberia ranks 178th of 218 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 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | 4.15 terawatt-hours | 8.58 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 | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 2.18 terawatt-hours | 5.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 3.2 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 175 Faroe Islands 3.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 176 Cayman Islands 3.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Djibouti 3.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 179 Eritrea 3.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Antigua and Barbuda 3.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 181 Cape Verde 3.11 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 72.9% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy derived from protein vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Liberia?
- Primary energy use in Liberia was 3.2 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 terawatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for primary energy use?
- Liberia ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.