People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Liberia
Liberia: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 4.55 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Liberia, 2007–2016
Source: World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2016, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Liberia stood at 4.55 million people. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Liberia peaked at 4.55 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million people, in 2007.
That places Liberia 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.44 million people | — |
| 2008 | 3.59 million people | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.73 million people | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.87 million people | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3.99 million people | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.11 million people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.22 million people | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.33 million people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 4.44 million people | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4.55 million people | +2.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.55 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.11 million people, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.55 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.32 million people, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 million people | 3.44 million people | 3.73 million people | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.22 million people | 3.87 million people | 4.55 million people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Liberia?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Liberia was 4.55 million people in 2016, according to World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.55 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million people in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Liberia ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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