Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 1.75 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 90.6%
World rank
58th
of 195 countries
All-time high
78.84 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-50 % change on previous year
in 1993
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Liberia stood at 1.75 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 90.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 78.84 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 1993.
Liberia ranks 58th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +176.2% |
| 1964 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7843 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1966 | -48.25 % change on previous year | -6251.7% |
| 1967 | 0.7519 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1968 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +495.5% |
| 1969 | 5 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 1970 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 5.19 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 7.06 % change on previous year | +42.9% |
| 1974 | 10.44 % change on previous year | +47.9% |
| 1975 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1976 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -194.7% |
| 1977 | 3 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1978 | -5.83 % change on previous year | -294.2% |
| 1979 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1980 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 1981 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -431.6% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 12.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1985 | -0.3752 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1986 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -374.1% |
| 1987 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1988 | -1.12 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 1989 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -830.6% |
| 1990 | -30.61 % change on previous year | -475.7% |
| 1991 | -37.14 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1992 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1993 | -50 % change on previous year | -650.0% |
| 1994 | -25 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1996 | 51.2 % change on previous year | +360.8% |
| 1997 | 78.84 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1998 | 19.75 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 1999 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 2000 | -6.64 % change on previous year | +31.0% |
| 2001 | -9.41 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 2002 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 8.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +176.9% |
| 2008 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2009 | 30.31 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 2010 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2011 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -435.6% |
| 2012 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -166.0% |
| 2013 | -9.37 % change on previous year | -386.8% |
| 2014 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 2015 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +265.7% |
| 2016 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -158.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6853 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2018 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +181.1% |
| 2019 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2020 | -0.8163 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -1.23 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -1618.7% |
| 2024 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.47 % change on previous year | -48.25 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.29 % change on previous year | -5.83 % change on previous year | 10.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4 % change on previous year | -1.99 % change on previous year | 12.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 78.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.67 % change on previous year | -9.41 % change on previous year | 30.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0101 % change on previous year | -9.37 % change on previous year | 5.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 % change on previous year | -1.23 % change on previous year | 18.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.3265 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Liberia was 1.75 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.84 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 1993.
- How does Liberia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 58th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.