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 146th of 201 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.
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 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.7% (2025)
- Rural population 2.52 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 43.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 240,000 hectares (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 146th out of 201 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.