Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia
Liberia: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 8.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.34
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.56
in 2020
All-time low
0.09
in 1961
Years of data
52
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 8.34 for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia peaked at 14.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.09 | — |
| 1962 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.17 | +88.9% |
| 1964 | 0.35 | +105.9% |
| 1965 | 0.52 | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 2.43 | +367.3% |
| 1967 | 2.78 | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 2.09 | -24.8% |
| 1969 | 3.14 | +50.2% |
| 1970 | 4.03 | +28.3% |
| 1971 | 3.33 | -17.4% |
| 1972 | 6.55 | +96.7% |
| 1973 | 5.76 | -12.1% |
| 1974 | 5.78 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 8.51 | +47.2% |
| 1976 | 10.31 | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 10.79 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 7.23 | -33.0% |
| 1979 | 9.55 | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 5.4 | -43.5% |
| 1981 | 8.86 | +64.1% |
| 1982 | 2.24 | -74.7% |
| 1983 | 4.79 | +113.8% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -61.0% |
| 1985 | 2.48 | +32.6% |
| 1986 | 2.78 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 5.8 | +108.6% |
| 1988 | 5.67 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 4.5 | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 0.6 | -86.7% |
| 2002 | 5.11 | +751.7% |
| 2003 | 5.62 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 5.13 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 7.49 | +34.2% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | -38.7% |
| 2008 | 5.24 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 5.28 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.56 | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 5.32 | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 7.67 | +44.2% |
| 2013 | 7.94 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.88 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 10.42 | +32.2% |
| 2017 | 13.27 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 12.51 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 12.15 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 14.56 | +19.8% |
| 2021 | 11.07 | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 8.34 | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 8.34 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 | 0.09 | 3.14 | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.18 | 3.33 | 10.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.44 | 1.87 | 8.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 4.59 | 7.49 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.36 | 5.32 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.58 | 8.34 | 14.56 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Liberia was 8.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Liberia ranks 160th 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 up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from 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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