Renewable Energy Consumption: Liberia
Liberia's renewable energy consumption is currently 92.8 % of total as of 2022. # Liberia Renewable Energy Consumption Liberia derived 92.
Current (2022)
92.8 % of total
-0.4% y/y
Peak (2018)
94.4 % of total
Low (2012)
86.2 % of total
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2022 · 33 pts
Renewable Energy Consumption — Liberia
1990 — 2022
Renewable Energy Consumption — Liberia
Analysis# Liberia Renewable Energy Consumption
Liberia derived 92.8% of its total energy consumption from renewable sources in 2022, placing it among the world's leaders in renewable energy reliance. This figure sits just 1.6 percentage points below the all-time peak of 94.4% reached in 2018, and substantially above the 2012 low of 86.2%. Since 1990, renewable energy's share has grown 4.2 percentage points, reflecting a sustained commitment to hydropower and biomass resources.
The data reveals significant volatility between 2018 and 2019, when renewable consumption dropped from 94.4% to 89.7%—the steepest year-over-year decline in the dataset. Recovery followed quickly, with 2020 registering 93.0%. The 2022 figure of 92.8% suggests stabilization near historical highs, indicating continued dependence on renewable sources despite infrastructure challenges and occasional fluctuations in energy generation capacity.
Historical Data
33 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 92.8 % of total | -0.43% |
| 2021 | 93.2 % of total | +0.22% |
| 2020 | 93 % of total | +3.68% |
| 2019 | 89.7 % of total | -4.98% |
| 2018 | 94.4 % of total | +0.85% |
| 2017 | 93.6 % of total | +0.86% |
| 2016 | 92.8 % of total | +0.98% |
| 2015 | 91.9 % of total | +0.77% |
| 2014 | 91.2 % of total | +4.23% |
| 2013 | 87.5 % of total | +1.51% |
| 2012 | 86.2 % of total | -1.03% |
| 2011 | 87.1 % of total | -1.69% |
| 2010 | 88.6 % of total | -3.49% |
| 2009 | 91.8 % of total | +0.00% |
| 2008 | 91.8 % of total | +2.23% |
| 2007 | 89.8 % of total | +2.51% |
| 2006 | 87.6 % of total | -0.23% |
| 2005 | 87.8 % of total | -2.01% |
| 2004 | 89.6 % of total | -0.78% |
| 2003 | 90.3 % of total | -0.88% |
Show all 33 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 91.1 % of total | -0.55% |
| 2001 | 91.6 % of total | +0.33% |
| 2000 | 91.3 % of total | +0.88% |
| 1999 | 90.5 % of total | +2.26% |
| 1998 | 88.5 % of total | +0.45% |
| 1997 | 88.1 % of total | +0.69% |
| 1996 | 87.5 % of total | +0.57% |
| 1995 | 87 % of total | -0.11% |
| 1994 | 87.1 % of total | -0.68% |
| 1993 | 87.7 % of total | -1.46% |
| 1992 | 89 % of total | -1.22% |
| 1991 | 90.1 % of total | +1.12% |
| 1990 | 89.1 % of total | — |
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