Food production index in Liberia
Liberia: Food production index was 123.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Food production index in Liberia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 123.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for food production index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Liberia peaked at 123.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 46.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
That places Liberia 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 47.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 48.66 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 49.54 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 51.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 52.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 53.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 55.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 57.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 61.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 63.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 64.86 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 65.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 71.79 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 70.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 74.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 77.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 77.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 78.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 78.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 82.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 85.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 86.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 86.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 88.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 91.65 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 93.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 92.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 77.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 67.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 69.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 65.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 65.11 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 64.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 73.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 87.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.0% |
| 1998 | 96.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 96.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.58 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 95.96 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 95.44 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 95.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 98.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 104.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 97.04 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 108.45 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 119.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 115.69 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 120.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 123.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.37 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 46.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 57.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 70.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 61.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 78.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.63 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 78.7 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 93.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 64.35 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 96.28 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.08 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 95.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 119.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 120.88 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 123.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 18 Sierra Leone 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 19 Botswana 127.75 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 20 Morocco 125.03 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 22 Kenya 123.1 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 23 Central African Republic 121.67 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 compare
- 24 Benin 120.32 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 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 food production index in Liberia?
- Food production index in Liberia was 123.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 123.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.93 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for food production index?
- Liberia ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.