Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Liberia
Liberia: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 8.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Liberia, 1987–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Liberia is 8.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Liberia peaked at 60.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2005.
Liberia ranks 149th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 60.0% | — |
| 1988 | 56.1% | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 52.2% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 48.3% | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 44.4% | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 40.5% | -8.8% |
| 1993 | 36.6% | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 32.7% | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 28.8% | -11.9% |
| 1996 | 24.9% | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 21.0% | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 17.1% | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | -22.6% |
| 2000 | 9.4% | -29.2% |
| 2001 | 9.2% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 8.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.4%, 11% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 8.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -29.2% | 13.3% | 9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.1% | 52.2% | 60.0% | 3 |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 13.3% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Liberia?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Liberia was 8.4% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2005.
- How does Liberia rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Liberia ranks 149th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.