Cropland area in Liberia
Liberia: Cropland area was 700,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Cropland area in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Liberia is 700,000 hectares, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Liberia peaked at 710,000 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 500,000 hectares, in 1990.
That places Liberia 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 577,444 hectares | 573,000 hectares | 583,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 572,500 hectares | 571,000 hectares | 576,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 589,100 hectares | 576,000 hectares | 603,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 517,000 hectares | 500,000 hectares | 590,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 618,000 hectares | 610,000 hectares | 650,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 699,500 hectares | 660,000 hectares | 710,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 700,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 700,000 hectares | 4 |
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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 cropland area in Liberia?
- Cropland area in Liberia was 700,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 710,000 hectares in 2012.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 500,000 hectares in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for cropland area?
- Liberia ranks 121st out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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