Agricultural raw materials exports in Liberia
Liberia: Agricultural raw materials exports was 63.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Liberia, 1963–2023
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural raw materials exports in Liberia is 63.7%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Liberia peaked at 73.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 1975.
Liberia ranks 3rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 31.8% | — |
| 1967 | 17.1% | -46.2% |
| 1970 | 19.8% | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 17.9% | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 15.3% | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 18.4% | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 20.6% | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 15.0% | -27.1% |
| 1976 | 19.2% | +28.2% |
| 1977 | 19.8% | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 25.5% | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 27.3% | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 29.3% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 23.6% | -19.5% |
| 1982 | 18.2% | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 22.9% | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 25.6% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 39.0% | +52.5% |
| 2018 | 47.6% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 33.4% | -29.7% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 72.2% | +265.9% |
| 2022 | 73.2% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 63.7% | -13.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 63.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 39.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 63.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 38.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +265.9% | 19.7% | 72.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.5% | 17.1% | 31.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.9% | 15.0% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.9% | 18.2% | 29.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 33.4% | 47.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 19.7% | 73.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 1 Solomon Islands 73.3% compare
- 2 Chad 66.9% compare
- 4 Benin 52.9% compare
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 31.5% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 30.0% compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 298.89 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.8615 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4392 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Liberia?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Liberia was 63.7% in 2023, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 1975.
- How does Liberia rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Liberia ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural raw materials exports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.