Agricultural land in Liberia
Liberia: Agricultural land was 19,230 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Liberia stood at 19,230 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Liberia peaked at 19,230 sq. km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10,638 sq. km, in 1990.
That places Liberia 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,412 sq. km | 11,368 sq. km | 11,468 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,363 sq. km | 11,348 sq. km | 11,398 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,529 sq. km | 11,398 sq. km | 11,668 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,998 sq. km | 10,638 sq. km | 13,367 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,025 sq. km | 13,671 sq. km | 16,371 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,003 sq. km | 16,670 sq. km | 19,230 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,230 sq. km | 19,230 sq. km | 19,230 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 2.52 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 240,000 hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,068 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 256,200 metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Liberia?
- Agricultural land in Liberia was 19,230 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,230 sq. km in 2019.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,638 sq. km in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for agricultural land?
- Liberia ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.