Primary energy use in Liberia
Liberia: Primary energy use was 3.2 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
179th
of 219 countries
All-time high
8.58 terawatt-hours
in 1980
All-time low
1.35 terawatt-hours
in 1991
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 179th 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.
Primary energy use in Liberia, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.58 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 7.91 terawatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.91 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 7.22 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 5.48 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 4.15 terawatt-hours | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 4.35 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 2.4 terawatt-hours | -44.8% |
| 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 | 4.83 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.18 terawatt-hours | -54.8% |
| 2019 | 3.62 terawatt-hours | +66.2% |
| 2020 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 2.67 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 3.11 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 3.12 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3.2 terawatt-hours is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.82 terawatt-hours, 23% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3.2 terawatt-hours is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 176 Faroe Islands 3.58 terawatt-hours compare
- 177 Cayman Islands 3.55 terawatt-hours compare
- 178 Djibouti 3.51 terawatt-hours compare
- 180 Eritrea 3.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 181 Antigua and Barbuda 3.12 terawatt-hours compare
- 182 Cape Verde 3.11 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 31.8% (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 179th out of 219 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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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.