Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita was 4.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.17
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.4
in 2020
All-time low
0.09
in 1961
Years of data
52
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Liberia is 4.17, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 8.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 161st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.09 | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.17 | +88.9% |
| 1964 | 0.35 | +105.9% |
| 1965 | 0.52 | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 2.43 | +367.3% |
| 1967 | 2.78 | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 2.09 | -24.8% |
| 1969 | 2.62 | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 3.15 | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 2.45 | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 4.33 | +76.7% |
| 1973 | 3.83 | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 2.1 | -45.2% |
| 1975 | 5.35 | +154.8% |
| 1976 | 7.51 | +40.4% |
| 1977 | 6.96 | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.47 | -50.1% |
| 1979 | 7.32 | +111.0% |
| 1980 | 3.59 | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 3.47 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.21 | -65.1% |
| 1983 | 1.54 | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 0.68 | -55.8% |
| 1985 | 1.71 | +151.5% |
| 1986 | 1.28 | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | +107.0% |
| 1988 | 2.67 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.17 | -93.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 3.08 | +1440.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.84 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.61 | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 3.84 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.87 | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 3.01 | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 4.18 | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 4.98 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 4.89 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 5.85 | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 7.2 | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 7.22 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.42 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.4 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 6.16 | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 4.17 | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 4.17 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 | 0.09 | 2.78 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.65 | 2.1 | 7.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 0.17 | 3.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.99 | 1.96 | 3.84 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 3.01 | 7.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 | 4.17 | 8.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 158 Cameroon 5.09 compare
- 159 Yemen 4.55 compare
- 160 Afghanistan 4.4 compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 4.17 compare
- 161 Mauritania 4.17 compare
- 164 Burundi 4.12 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita in Liberia was 4.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Fertilizer consumption per hectare vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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