Fertilizer consumption in Liberia
Liberia: Fertilizer consumption was 5,838 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer consumption in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Liberia stood at 5,838 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Liberia peaked at 10,192 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.29 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Liberia 147th out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.47 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 52.29 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 98.77 tonnes | +88.9% |
| 1964 | 202.3 tonnes | +104.8% |
| 1965 | 300.56 tonnes | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 1,397 tonnes | +364.9% |
| 1967 | 1,598 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 1,198 tonnes | -25.1% |
| 1969 | 1,799 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1970 | 2,301 tonnes | +27.9% |
| 1971 | 1,901 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 3,740 tonnes | +96.7% |
| 1973 | 3,289 tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 3,300 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 4,859 tonnes | +47.2% |
| 1976 | 5,887 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 6,215 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 4,164 tonnes | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 5,501 tonnes | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 3,110 tonnes | -43.5% |
| 1981 | 5,103 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1982 | 1,299 tonnes | -74.5% |
| 1983 | 2,802 tonnes | +115.7% |
| 1984 | 1,096 tonnes | -60.9% |
| 1985 | 1,458 tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 1,660 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 3,497 tonnes | +110.7% |
| 1988 | 3,402 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,700 tonnes | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 300 tonnes | -88.9% |
| 2002 | 3,117 tonnes | +939.0% |
| 2003 | 3,428 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3,155 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 3,432 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 4,606 tonnes | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 2,823 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 3,301 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 3,432 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 5,650 tonnes | +64.6% |
| 2011 | 3,751 tonnes | -33.6% |
| 2012 | 5,446 tonnes | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 5,637 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 5,609 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,516 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7,294 tonnes | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 9,289 tonnes | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 8,757 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 8,505 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 10,192 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 7,749 tonnes | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 5,838 tonnes | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 5,838 tonnes | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5,838 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 17% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5,838 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 | +939.0% | 300 tonnes | 3,117 tonnes |
| 1966 | +364.9% | 300.56 tonnes | 1,397 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 744.33 tonnes | 52.29 tonnes | 1,799 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,116 tonnes | 1,901 tonnes | 6,215 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,613 tonnes | 1,096 tonnes | 5,103 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 300 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 300 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,412 tonnes | 2,823 tonnes | 4,606 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 6,545 tonnes | 3,751 tonnes | 9,289 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,404 tonnes | 5,838 tonnes | 10,192 tonnes | 4 |
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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 consumption in Liberia?
- Fertilizer consumption in Liberia was 5,838 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,192 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.29 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Liberia rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Liberia ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).