Nitrogen fertilizer use in Liberia
Liberia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 2,919 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Liberia is 2,919 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Liberia peaked at 5,880 tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50 tonnes, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 147th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 50 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 200 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 300 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 1,400 tonnes | +366.7% |
| 1967 | 1,600 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1,200 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 1,800 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,400 tonnes | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 2,470 tonnes | +76.4% |
| 1973 | 2,189 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1,200 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 1975 | 3,056 tonnes | +154.7% |
| 1976 | 4,287 tonnes | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 4,009 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 1,999 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1979 | 4,217 tonnes | +111.0% |
| 1980 | 2,067 tonnes | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 700 tonnes | -65.0% |
| 1983 | 900 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 400 tonnes | -55.6% |
| 1985 | 1,008 tonnes | +152.0% |
| 1986 | 765 tonnes | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 1,600 tonnes | +109.2% |
| 1988 | 1,600 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 tonnes | -93.8% |
| 1990 | 100 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,879 tonnes | +1779.0% |
| 2003 | 1,952 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,747 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 2,220 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 2,362 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,205 tonnes | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 1,714 tonnes | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 1,755 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,214 tonnes | +83.1% |
| 2011 | 2,122 tonnes | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 2,968 tonnes | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 3,536 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 3,472 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,898 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 4,095 tonnes | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 5,040 tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 5,054 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,194 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,880 tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 4,312 tonnes | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 2,919 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 2,919 tonnes | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,919 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 14,884 tonnes, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,919 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,117 tonnes, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 | +1779.0% | 100 tonnes | 1,879 tonnes |
| 1966 | +366.7% | 300 tonnes | 1,400 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 711.11 tonnes | 50 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,663 tonnes | 1,200 tonnes | 4,287 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,114 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 2,067 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,854 tonnes | 1,205 tonnes | 2,362 tonnes | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,759 tonnes | 2,122 tonnes | 5,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,008 tonnes | 2,919 tonnes | 5,880 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Liberia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Liberia was 2,919 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,880 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Liberia ranks 147th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.