
Household Energy Sources for Lighting and Cooking in Liberia, 2022
- Charcoal is the main cooking fuel for 52.2% of households in Liberia.
- Battery-powered lights are used by 54.8% of Liberian households for lighting.
- Only 5.7% of households use solar panels for lighting.
Table
…show moreHousehold’s Main Source of Fuel for Cooking
| % | |
|---|---|
| Electricity | 1.4 |
| Cooking Gas | 1.0 |
| Kerosene | 0.3 |
| Charcoal | 52.2 |
| Wood | 44.7 |
| Other | 0.5 |
Household’s Main Source of Energy for Lighting
| % | |
|---|---|
| Chinese/Battery Light | 54.8 |
| Electricity (LEC) | 25.3 |
| Solar Panel | 5.7 |
| Electricity (Owned Generator) | 4.8 |
| Wood | 3.3 |
| Electricity (Community) | 2.2 |
| Candle | 1.4 |
| Palm Oil Lamp (Lantern) | 1.3 |
| Other | 0.5 |
| Electricity (West Africa) | 0.4 |
| Kerosene | 0.3 |
Notes:
For the “Household’s Main Source of Fuel for Cooking” chart:
- Other → Covers “cooking gas, kerosene, other.”
For the “Household’s Main Source of Energy for Lighting” chart:
- Batteries → Covers “Chinese/battery light.”
- Electricity → Covers “LEC, community, West Africa, generator.”
- Solar → Covers “solar panel.”
- Other → Covers “wood, candles, palm oil lamp, kerosene, other.”
Source: Liberia Census 2022 Thematic Reports – Thematic Report on Household Characteristics and Housing Conditions. Charts: “Household’s Main Source of Fuel for Cooking” and “Household’s Main Source of Energy for Lighting.” The Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS), Liberia.
URL of Source: https://lisgis.gov.lr//census.php > 2022 Census > Thematic Report on Household Characteristics and Housing Conditions
Cite Chart: RenewStats.com. (2025). Household Energy Sources for Lighting and Cooking in Liberia, 2022. Retrieved from https://renewstats:com/region/africa/2025/02/21/household-energy-sources-for-lighting-and-cooking-in-liberia/
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