Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Liberia 60th out of 178 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | metric tons per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +71.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +42.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -52.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +71.3% | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 57 Egypt 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Guyana 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Suriname 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Hungary 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Sri Lanka 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP 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 cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 60th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.