Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Cropland extent over the long-term
Guinea-Bissau
698,169 hectares
in 2025
Liberia
700,000 hectares
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
122nd
Liberia rank
121st
Cropland extent over the long-term over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 700,000 hectares against 698,169 hectares in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1,831 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 122nd and Liberia ranks 121st of 202 countries.
Across the 40 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 5 and Liberia in 35.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 19,407 hectares | 37,832 hectares | 18,425 hectares | Liberia |
| 1100s | 22,157 hectares | 39,835 hectares | 17,678 hectares | Liberia |
| 1200s | 25,297 hectares | 41,945 hectares | 16,648 hectares | Liberia |
| 1300s | 28,883 hectares | 44,167 hectares | 15,284 hectares | Liberia |
| 1400s | 32,976 hectares | 46,506 hectares | 13,530 hectares | Liberia |
| 1500s | 37,650 hectares | 48,969 hectares | 11,320 hectares | Liberia |
| 1600s | 42,985 hectares | 51,563 hectares | 8,578 hectares | Liberia |
| 1700s | 49,077 hectares | 54,294 hectares | 5,217 hectares | Liberia |
| 1710s | 49,829 hectares | 56,067 hectares | 6,238 hectares | Liberia |
| 1720s | 50,626 hectares | 57,840 hectares | 7,214 hectares | Liberia |
| 1730s | 51,471 hectares | 59,613 hectares | 8,142 hectares | Liberia |
| 1740s | 52,370 hectares | 61,386 hectares | 9,016 hectares | Liberia |
| 1750s | 53,330 hectares | 63,159 hectares | 9,829 hectares | Liberia |
| 1760s | 54,358 hectares | 64,933 hectares | 10,575 hectares | Liberia |
| 1770s | 55,462 hectares | 66,706 hectares | 11,245 hectares | Liberia |
| 1780s | 56,652 hectares | 68,480 hectares | 11,828 hectares | Liberia |
| 1790s | 57,941 hectares | 70,254 hectares | 12,312 hectares | Liberia |
| 1800s | 59,345 hectares | 72,027 hectares | 12,682 hectares | Liberia |
| 1810s | 60,881 hectares | 73,801 hectares | 12,920 hectares | Liberia |
| 1820s | 62,574 hectares | 75,575 hectares | 13,002 hectares | Liberia |
| 1830s | 64,451 hectares | 77,350 hectares | 12,898 hectares | Liberia |
| 1840s | 66,552 hectares | 79,124 hectares | 12,572 hectares | Liberia |
| 1850s | 100,773 hectares | 80,898 hectares | 19,875 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1860s | 103,827 hectares | 89,454 hectares | 14,373 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1870s | 108,045 hectares | 98,915 hectares | 9,130 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1880s | 115,839 hectares | 109,377 hectares | 6,462 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1890s | 124,195 hectares | 120,945 hectares | 3,250 hectares | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1900s | 133,154 hectares | 133,736 hectares | 582 hectares | Liberia |
| 1910s | 142,760 hectares | 157,437 hectares | 14,677 hectares | Liberia |
| 1920s | 151,545 hectares | 183,626 hectares | 32,081 hectares | Liberia |
| 1930s | 175,857 hectares | 226,087 hectares | 50,230 hectares | Liberia |
| 1940s | 202,067 hectares | 276,107 hectares | 74,040 hectares | Liberia |
| 1950s | 257,949 hectares | 523,338 hectares | 265,388 hectares | Liberia |
| 1960s | 281,000 hectares | 578,000 hectares | 297,000 hectares | Liberia |
| 1970s | 294,900 hectares | 572,500 hectares | 277,600 hectares | Liberia |
| 1980s | 333,900 hectares | 589,100 hectares | 255,200 hectares | Liberia |
| 1990s | 412,500 hectares | 517,000 hectares | 104,500 hectares | Liberia |
| 2000s | 532,500 hectares | 618,000 hectares | 85,500 hectares | Liberia |
| 2010s | 562,471 hectares | 699,500 hectares | 137,029 hectares | Liberia |
| 2020s | 659,237 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 40,763 hectares | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cropland extent over the long-term, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 700,000 hectares against 698,169 hectares in Guinea-Bissau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in cropland extent over the long-term between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 1,831 hectares, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 122nd and Liberia ranks 121st of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total cropland area for each separate country over time.