Bananas — Area harvested in Liberia
Liberia: Bananas — Area harvested was 13,221 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Bananas — Area harvested in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
In 2024, bananas — area harvested in Liberia stood at 13,221 ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bananas — area harvested in Liberia peaked at 13,330 ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,400 ha, in 1961.
That places Liberia 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Bananas — Area harvested in Liberia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,400 ha | — |
| 1962 | 5,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 5,600 ha | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 5,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 5,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 5,600 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 5,700 ha | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 5,800 ha | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 5,900 ha | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 6,000 ha | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 6,100 ha | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 6,000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,200 ha | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 6,500 ha | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 6,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,600 ha | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 6,700 ha | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 6,800 ha | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 6,900 ha | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 7,000 ha | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 7,100 ha | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 7,200 ha | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 7,300 ha | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 7,400 ha | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 7,500 ha | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 7,200 ha | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 6,900 ha | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 7,200 ha | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 7,000 ha | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 6,958 ha | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 7,100 ha | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 7,200 ha | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7,500 ha | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 8,000 ha | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 8,240 ha | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 8,500 ha | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 8,710 ha | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 9,000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 10,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 9,911 ha | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 9,945 ha | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10,140 ha | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 10,134 ha | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 10,366 ha | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 10,500 ha | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 11,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,200 ha | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 11,440 ha | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 11,538 ha | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 12,000 ha | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 12,150 ha | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 12,297 ha | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 12,553 ha | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 12,710 ha | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 12,860 ha | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 13,039 ha | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 13,181 ha | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 13,330 ha | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 13,184 ha | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 13,232 ha | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 13,249 ha | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 13,221 ha | -0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 13,221 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 48,505 ha, 27% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 13,221 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,390 ha, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,633 ha | 5,400 ha | 5,900 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,340 ha | 6,000 ha | 6,800 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,170 ha | 6,900 ha | 7,500 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,821 ha | 6,958 ha | 9,000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,420 ha | 9,911 ha | 11,200 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,377 ha | 11,440 ha | 13,181 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,243 ha | 13,184 ha | 13,330 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1221 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1671 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3378 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bananas — area harvested in Liberia?
- Bananas — area harvested in Liberia was 13,221 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest bananas — area harvested recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,330 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest bananas — area harvested recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,400 ha in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for bananas — area harvested?
- Liberia ranks 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bananas — area harvested rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Bananas — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.