Agricultural water withdrawals in Liberia
Liberia: Agricultural water withdrawals was 12.30 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.30 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 180 countries
All-time high
78.00 million cubic meters
in 1987
All-time low
12.30 million cubic meters
in 2000
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Liberia, 1987–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural water withdrawals in Liberia stood at 12.30 million cubic meters. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Liberia peaked at 78.00 million cubic meters in 1987 and was at its lowest, 12.30 million cubic meters, in 2000.
That places Liberia 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Liberia, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 78.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 72.95 million cubic meters | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 67.89 million cubic meters | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 62.84 million cubic meters | -7.4% |
| 1991 | 57.78 million cubic meters | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 52.73 million cubic meters | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 47.68 million cubic meters | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 42.62 million cubic meters | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 37.57 million cubic meters | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 32.52 million cubic meters | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 27.46 million cubic meters | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 22.41 million cubic meters | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 17.35 million cubic meters | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 12.30 million cubic meters | -29.1% |
| 2001 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.30 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.95 million cubic meters | 67.89 million cubic meters | 78.00 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 40.10 million cubic meters | 17.35 million cubic meters | 62.84 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.30 million cubic meters | 12.30 million cubic meters | 12.30 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.30 million cubic meters | 12.30 million cubic meters | 12.30 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.30 million cubic meters | 12.30 million cubic meters | 12.30 million cubic meters | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 155 Sao Tome and Principe 25.60 million cubic meters compare
- 156 Malta 21.25 million cubic meters compare
- 157 Trinidad and Tobago 16.70 million cubic meters compare
- 159 Montenegro 6.76 million cubic meters compare
- 160 Brunei Darussalam 5.30 million cubic meters compare
- 161 Estonia 5.09 million cubic meters 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 exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water withdrawals in Liberia?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Liberia was 12.30 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.00 million cubic meters in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.30 million cubic meters in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Liberia ranks 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.