Cropland use over the long term in Liberia

Liberia: Cropland use over the long term was 700,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
700,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
121st
of 202 countries
All-time high
710,000
in 2012
All-time low
37,832
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025

Cropland use over the long term in Liberia, 1000–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, cropland use over the long term in Liberia stood at 700,000.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Liberia peaked at 710,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37,832, in 1000.

Liberia ranks 121st of 202 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 37,832 37,832 37,832 1
1100s 39,835 39,835 39,835 1
1200s 41,945 41,945 41,945 1
1300s 44,167 44,167 44,167 1
1400s 46,506 46,506 46,506 1
1500s 48,969 48,969 48,969 1
1600s 51,563 51,563 51,563 1
1700s 54,294 54,294 54,294 1
1710s 56,067 56,067 56,067 1
1720s 57,840 57,840 57,840 1
1730s 59,613 59,613 59,613 1
1740s 61,386 61,386 61,386 1
1750s 63,159 63,159 63,159 1
1760s 64,933 64,933 64,933 1
1770s 66,706 66,706 66,706 1
1780s 68,480 68,480 68,480 1
1790s 70,254 70,254 70,254 1
1800s 72,027 72,027 72,027 1
1810s 73,801 73,801 73,801 1
1820s 75,575 75,575 75,575 1
1830s 77,350 77,350 77,350 1
1840s 79,124 79,124 79,124 1
1850s 80,898 80,898 80,898 1
1860s 89,454 89,454 89,454 1
1870s 98,915 98,915 98,915 1
1880s 109,377 109,377 109,377 1
1890s 120,945 120,945 120,945 1
1900s 133,736 133,736 133,736 1
1910s 157,437 157,437 157,437 1
1920s 183,626 183,626 183,626 1
1930s 226,087 226,087 226,087 1
1940s 276,107 276,107 276,107 1
1950s 523,338 483,961 570,576 10
1960s 578,000 573,000 583,000 10
1970s 572,500 571,000 576,000 10
1980s 589,100 576,000 603,000 10
1990s 517,000 500,000 590,000 10
2000s 618,000 610,000 650,000 10
2010s 699,500 660,000 710,000 10
2020s 700,000 700,000 700,000 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

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  2. 119 Congo 727,245 compare
  3. 120 Estonia 726,600 compare
  4. 122 Guinea-Bissau 698,169 compare
  5. 123 Albania 676,862 compare
  6. 124 New Zealand 672,000 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cropland use over the long term in Liberia?
Cropland use over the long term in Liberia was 700,000 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 710,000 in 2012.
What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 37,832 in 1000.
How does Liberia rank for cropland use over the long term?
Liberia ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
Is cropland use over the long term rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cropland use over the long term
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
202 places, 21,816 data points, 1000–2025
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