Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia
Liberia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia peaked at 8.4 kilograms per hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.09 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Liberia 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.24 kilograms per hectare | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.65 kilograms per hectare | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | 7.51 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 kilograms per hectare | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | 3.59 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.99 kilograms per hectare | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.38 kilograms per hectare | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 kilograms per hectare | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 158 Cameroon 5.09 kilograms per hectare compare
- 159 Yemen 4.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Afghanistan 4.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Mauritania 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 164 Burundi 4.12 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland in Liberia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia was 4.17 kilograms per hectare 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 hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 kilograms per hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Liberia ranks 161st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.