Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita was 0.0517 ha per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, per capita in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Liberia is 0.0517 ha per person, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Liberia peaked at 0.2026 ha per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0209 ha per person, in 1994.
Liberia ranks 85th of 159 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, per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | ha per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1713 ha per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.1754 ha per person | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1947 ha per person | +11.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2026 ha per person | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.199 ha per person | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 0.1004 ha per person | -49.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0986 ha per person | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1005 ha per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 0.1028 ha per person | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 0.105 ha per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1077 ha per person | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1102 ha per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1149 ha per person | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1236 ha per person | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 0.1143 ha per person | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 0.1165 ha per person | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1166 ha per person | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.1067 ha per person | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1073 ha per person | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.1021 ha per person | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 0.1057 ha per person | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1027 ha per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1119 ha per person | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1066 ha per person | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.103 ha per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.101 ha per person | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0992 ha per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0953 ha per person | -3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1002 ha per person | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0787 ha per person | -21.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0562 ha per person | -28.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0579 ha per person | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0278 ha per person | -51.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0209 ha per person | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0231 ha per person | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0339 ha per person | +46.9% |
| 1997 | 0.056 ha per person | +65.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0606 ha per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0545 ha per person | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 0.049 ha per person | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0431 ha per person | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0388 ha per person | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0385 ha per person | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 0.038 ha per person | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0364 ha per person | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0372 ha per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0436 ha per person | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0497 ha per person | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0628 ha per person | +26.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0619 ha per person | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0566 ha per person | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0564 ha per person | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.05 ha per person | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0497 ha per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0515 ha per person | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0488 ha per person | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0482 ha per person | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0482 ha per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0486 ha per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0472 ha per person | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0462 ha per person | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0447 ha per person | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0519 ha per person | +16.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0517 ha per person | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1495 ha per person | 0.0986 ha per person | 0.2026 ha per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1123 ha per person | 0.105 ha per person | 0.1236 ha per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1028 ha per person | 0.0953 ha per person | 0.1119 ha per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.047 ha per person | 0.0209 ha per person | 0.0787 ha per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0437 ha per person | 0.0364 ha per person | 0.0628 ha per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.052 ha per person | 0.0482 ha per person | 0.0619 ha per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0483 ha per person | 0.0447 ha per person | 0.0519 ha per person | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Liberia?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita in Liberia was 0.0517 ha per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2026 ha per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0209 ha per person in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita?
- Liberia ranks 85th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Cereals, primary — Area harvested divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.