Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Liberia
Liberia: Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel was 1.14 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Liberia is 1.14 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Liberia peaked at 1.14 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 92,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Liberia 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117,778 tonnes | 92,000 tonnes | 139,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 191,300 tonnes | 167,000 tonnes | 236,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 272,600 tonnes | 240,000 tonnes | 299,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,800 tonnes | 157,000 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 305,400 tonnes | 259,000 tonnes | 417,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 717,700 tonnes | 613,000 tonnes | 873,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 978,250 tonnes | 894,000 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 99 Rwanda 1.23 million tonnes compare
- 100 Switzerland 1.22 million tonnes compare
- 101 Austria 1.14 million tonnes compare
- 103 Mauritania 1.13 million tonnes compare
- 104 Czechia 1.05 million tonnes compare
- 105 Kyrgyz Republic 1.04 million tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 240,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Liberia?
- Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel in Liberia was 1.14 million tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel?
- Liberia ranks 102nd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. 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 (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to food, animal feed or fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.