Electricity net consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Electricity net consumption was 0.292 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net consumption in Liberia, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, electricity net consumption in Liberia stood at 0.292.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Liberia peaked at 0.7924 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.186, in 1999.
Liberia ranks 176th of 202 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7924 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7449 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.7496 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7384 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.6473 | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6789 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7291 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7347 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.744 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 0.73 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2799 | -61.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2539 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2623 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.2604 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2604 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2604 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2604 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2734 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.279 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.186 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2325 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2325 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2325 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2325 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2604 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2604 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2623 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2623 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2706 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3497 | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 0.346 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.295 | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 0.292 | -1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.292 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.22, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.292 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.65, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net consumption in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -61.7% | 0.73 | 0.2799 |
| 1999 | -33.3% | 0.279 | 0.186 |
| 2016 | +29.2% | 0.2706 | 0.3497 |
| 2007 | +25.0% | 0.186 | 0.2325 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7289 | 0.6473 | 0.7924 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2576 | 0.186 | 0.2799 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 0.186 | 0.2325 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2831 | 0.2325 | 0.3497 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 173 Haiti 0.339 compare
- 174 Saint Lucia 0.3225 compare
- 175 Somalia 0.3112 compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 0.278 compare
- 178 Gambia 0.235 compare
- 179 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2316 compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Liberia?
- Electricity net consumption in Liberia was 0.292 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7924 in 1980.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.186 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for electricity net consumption?
- Liberia ranks 176th out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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