Oil consumption per person in Liberia
Liberia: Oil consumption per person was 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
514.79 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
206th
of 219 countries
All-time high
4,275 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
413.59 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2018
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption per person in Liberia, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Liberia is 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Liberia peaked at 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2018.
Liberia ranks 206th 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.
Oil consumption per person in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 3,821 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 3,712 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 3,603 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3,211 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 3,106 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,235 kilowatt-hours per person | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 1,613 kilowatt-hours per person | -27.8% |
| 1988 | 2,044 kilowatt-hours per person | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 1,605 kilowatt-hours per person | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 1,080 kilowatt-hours per person | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 691.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -36.0% |
| 1992 | 684.63 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 726.56 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 728.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 721.86 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 728.59 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 672.21 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 628.52 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 594.76 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 645.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 668.84 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 642.85 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 698.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 748.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 838.09 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 811.78 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 720.88 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 613.27 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 542.47 kilowatt-hours per person | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 829.71 kilowatt-hours per person | +53.0% |
| 2011 | 888.32 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 951.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 822.97 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 1,061 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 1,044 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 994.72 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person | -58.4% |
| 2019 | 691.61 kilowatt-hours per person | +67.2% |
| 2020 | 522.29 kilowatt-hours per person | -24.5% |
| 2021 | 482.94 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 554.34 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 503.15 kilowatt-hours per person | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,110 kilowatt-hours per person, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,923 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,605 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 725.73 kilowatt-hours per person | 594.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,080 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 693.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 542.47 kilowatt-hours per person | 838.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 887.24 kilowatt-hours per person | 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,175 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 515.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 482.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 554.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 203 South Sudan 610.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 204 Haiti 586.31 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 205 Uganda 518.27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 207 Ethiopia 478.17 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 208 North Korea 449.11 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 209 Niger 431.33 kilowatt-hours per person 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 oil consumption per person in Liberia?
- Oil consumption per person in Liberia was 514.79 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,275 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 413.59 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- How does Liberia rank for oil consumption per person?
- Liberia ranks 206th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.