Renewable energy consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Renewable energy consumption was 68,916 TJ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Renewable energy consumption in Liberia, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable energy consumption in Liberia is 68,916 TJ, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy consumption in Liberia peaked at 68,916 TJ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 22,908 TJ, in 1994.
That places Liberia 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Renewable energy consumption in Liberia, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 28,999 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 28,039 TJ | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 26,159 TJ | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 24,146 TJ | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 22,908 TJ | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 22,963 TJ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 24,634 TJ | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 27,760 TJ | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 31,120 TJ | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 34,981 TJ | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 39,306 TJ | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 40,944 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 42,654 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 44,438 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 46,289 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 48,224 TJ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 48,961 TJ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 51,948 TJ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 53,921 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 55,969 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 58,086 TJ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 60,108 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 62,201 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 64,367 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 66,608 TJ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 68,916 TJ | +3.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 68,916 TJ is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,317 TJ, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 68,916 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67,441 TJ, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,171 TJ | 22,908 TJ | 34,981 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,265 TJ | 39,306 TJ | 55,969 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,381 TJ | 58,086 TJ | 68,916 TJ | 6 |
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 renewable energy consumption in Liberia?
- Renewable energy consumption in Liberia was 68,916 TJ in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 68,916 TJ in 2015.
- What is the lowest renewable energy consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,908 TJ in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for renewable energy consumption?
- Liberia ranks 84th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy consumption (TJ). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy consumption (TJ): This indicator includes renewable energy consumption of all technologies: hydro, modern and traditional biomass, wind, solar, liquid biofuels, biogas, geothermal, marine and waste