Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Liberia
Liberia: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2020
All-time low
0.1323 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1961
Years of data
52
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Liberia stood at 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Liberia peaked at 20.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1323 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 1961.
That places Liberia 160th out of 199 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 arable land in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1323 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.133 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.266 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.5362 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +101.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8043 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 3.78 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +370.4% |
| 1967 | 4.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 3.26 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.6% |
| 1969 | 4.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 6.28 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.5% |
| 1971 | 5.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 10.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +96.5% |
| 1973 | 8.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -11.8% |
| 1974 | 9.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 13.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +47.2% |
| 1976 | 16.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 16.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 11.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 14.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 8.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -43.5% |
| 1981 | 13.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.1% |
| 1982 | 3.47 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -74.8% |
| 1983 | 7.37 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +112.6% |
| 1984 | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -60.7% |
| 1985 | 3.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.7% |
| 1986 | 4.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.7% |
| 1987 | 8.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +111.0% |
| 1988 | 8.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 6.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8571 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.3% |
| 2002 | 7.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +809.4% |
| 2003 | 8.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 7.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 8.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +34.3% |
| 2007 | 7.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 7.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 7.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +61.2% |
| 2011 | 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -36.3% |
| 2012 | 10.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +45.2% |
| 2013 | 11.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 11.22 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 11.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 14.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 18.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 17.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 17.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 20.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 15.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.01 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1323 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 16.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 13.75 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8571 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8571 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.8571 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.52 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8 |
| 2010s | 13.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 7.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 18.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 20.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 157 North Korea 14.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 158 Guinea-Bissau 13.6 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 159 Equatorial Guinea 12.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 161 Congo 10.34 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 162 Bhutan 9.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 163 Yemen 8.93 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 arable land in Liberia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Liberia was 11.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.38 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1323 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Liberia ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.