Renewable energy consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Renewable energy consumption was 92.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Renewable energy consumption in Liberia, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total final energy consumption.
Analysis
In 2022, renewable energy consumption in Liberia stood at 92.8%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Liberia peaked at 94.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2012.
That places Liberia 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Renewable energy consumption in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total final energy consumption | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.1% | — |
| 1991 | 90.1% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 89.0% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 87.7% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 87.1% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 87.0% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 87.5% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 88.1% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 88.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 90.5% | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 91.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 91.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 91.1% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 90.3% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 89.6% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 87.8% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 87.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 89.8% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 88.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 87.1% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 86.2% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 87.5% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 91.2% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 91.9% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 92.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 94.4% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 93.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 92.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.5% | 87.0% | 90.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.3% | 87.6% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.3% | 86.2% | 94.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 92.8% | 93.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 96.3% compare
- 2 Somalia 95.4% compare
- 4 Gabon 91.3% compare
- 5 Central African Republic 90.9% compare
- 5 Uganda 90.9% 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 renewable energy consumption in Liberia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Liberia was 92.8% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.