Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia
Liberia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 4.17 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.17 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
162nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.4 kilograms per hectare
in 2020
All-time low
0.09 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
52
1961–2023
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 162nd out of 201 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.
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | +88.9% |
| 1964 | 0.35 kilograms per hectare | +105.9% |
| 1965 | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 2.43 kilograms per hectare | +367.3% |
| 1967 | 2.78 kilograms per hectare | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 2.09 kilograms per hectare | -24.8% |
| 1969 | 2.62 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 3.15 kilograms per hectare | +20.2% |
| 1971 | 2.45 kilograms per hectare | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 4.33 kilograms per hectare | +76.7% |
| 1973 | 3.83 kilograms per hectare | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 2.1 kilograms per hectare | -45.2% |
| 1975 | 5.35 kilograms per hectare | +154.8% |
| 1976 | 7.51 kilograms per hectare | +40.4% |
| 1977 | 6.96 kilograms per hectare | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | -50.1% |
| 1979 | 7.32 kilograms per hectare | +111.0% |
| 1980 | 3.59 kilograms per hectare | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 1.21 kilograms per hectare | -65.1% |
| 1983 | 1.54 kilograms per hectare | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -55.8% |
| 1985 | 1.71 kilograms per hectare | +151.5% |
| 1986 | 1.28 kilograms per hectare | -25.1% |
| 1987 | 2.65 kilograms per hectare | +107.0% |
| 1988 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.17 kilograms per hectare | -93.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | +1440.0% |
| 2003 | 3.2 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 2.84 kilograms per hectare | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 3.61 kilograms per hectare | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.96 kilograms per hectare | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 2.7 kilograms per hectare | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.87 kilograms per hectare | +80.4% |
| 2011 | 3.01 kilograms per hectare | -38.2% |
| 2012 | 4.18 kilograms per hectare | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 4.98 kilograms per hectare | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 4.89 kilograms per hectare | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.14 kilograms per hectare | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 5.85 kilograms per hectare | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 7.2 kilograms per hectare | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 7.22 kilograms per hectare | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.42 kilograms per hectare | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 8.4 kilograms per hectare | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 6.16 kilograms per hectare | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 4.17 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.17 kilograms per hectare is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.29 kilograms per hectare, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.17 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.68 kilograms per hectare, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1440.0% | 0.2 kilograms per hectare | 3.08 kilograms per hectare |
| 1966 | +367.3% | 0.52 kilograms per hectare | 2.43 kilograms per hectare |
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
- 159 Cameroon 5.09 kilograms per hectare compare
- 160 Yemen 4.55 kilograms per hectare compare
- 161 Afghanistan 4.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 162 Mauritania 4.17 kilograms per hectare compare
- 165 Burundi 4.12 kilograms per hectare 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (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 162nd out of 201 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.