Fertilizer use per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.28 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per capita in Liberia, 1972–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Liberia stood at 0.28 Kilograms per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Liberia peaked at 0.95 Kilograms per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.04 Kilograms per capita, in 1990.
That places Liberia 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4713 Kilograms per capita | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | 0.8 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.385 Kilograms per capita | 0.1 Kilograms per capita | 0.95 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 0.04 Kilograms per capita | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.255 Kilograms per capita | 0.19 Kilograms per capita | 0.34 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.292 Kilograms per capita | 0.22 Kilograms per capita | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3275 Kilograms per capita | 0.28 Kilograms per capita | 0.43 Kilograms per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 132 Libya 0.31 Kilograms per capita compare
- 133 Venezuela 0.3 Kilograms per capita compare
- 134 Grenada 0.29 Kilograms per capita compare
- 135 Malta 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
- 135 Zimbabwe 0.28 Kilograms per capita compare
- 138 Bermuda 0.27 Kilograms per capita compare
- 138 Burundi 0.27 Kilograms per capita compare
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 fertilizer use per capita in Liberia?
- Fertilizer use per capita in Liberia was 0.28 Kilograms per capita 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 fertilizer use per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 Kilograms per capita in 1989.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 Kilograms per capita in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for fertilizer use per capita?
- Liberia ranks 135th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.