Renewable natural capital, timber in Liberia
Liberia: Renewable natural capital, timber was 12.29 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
12.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
45th
of 151 countries
All-time high
16.64 billion current US$
in 2017
All-time low
2.33 billion current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Renewable natural capital, timber in Liberia, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable natural capital, timber in Liberia is 12.29 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable natural capital, timber in Liberia peaked at 16.64 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.33 billion current US$, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 45th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable natural capital, timber in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2001 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 6.26 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -30.7% |
| 2005 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 4.84 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.21 billion current US$ | +49.1% |
| 2008 | 8.95 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 9.43 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.74 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 10.21 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 12.21 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2013 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 14.61 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 15.13 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 16.32 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 16.64 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 10.97 billion current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2019 | 11.58 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 12.29 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12.29 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.11 billion current US$, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12.29 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.32 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.55 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.87 billion current US$ | 3.82 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.92 billion current US$ | 8.74 billion current US$ | 16.64 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.29 billion current US$ | 12.29 billion current US$ | 12.29 billion current US$ | 1 |
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 natural capital, timber in Liberia?
- Renewable natural capital, timber in Liberia was 12.29 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.64 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest renewable natural capital, timber recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.33 billion current US$ in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for renewable natural capital, timber?
- Liberia ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is renewable natural capital, timber rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 Renewable natural capital, timber (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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