Cropland area in Liberia
Liberia: Cropland area was 493,063 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Liberia, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cropland area in Liberia is 493,063, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Liberia peaked at 493,063 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 84,242, in 1780.
That places Liberia 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland area in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 84,242 | — |
| 1790 | 84,733 | +0.6% |
| 1800 | 85,163 | +0.5% |
| 1810 | 85,624 | +0.5% |
| 1820 | 86,602 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 87,674 | +1.2% |
| 1840 | 88,717 | +1.2% |
| 1850 | 89,358 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 89,878 | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 91,185 | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 92,274 | +1.2% |
| 1890 | 93,699 | +1.5% |
| 1900 | 94,809 | +1.2% |
| 1910 | 96,732 | +2.0% |
| 1920 | 132,858 | +37.3% |
| 1930 | 184,426 | +38.8% |
| 1940 | 252,585 | +37.0% |
| 1950 | 343,308 | +35.9% |
| 1960 | 428,950 | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 423,651 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 417,318 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 447,879 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 468,765 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 493,063 | +5.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 493,063 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.53 million, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 493,063 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.24 million, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | +38.8% | 132,858 | 184,426 |
| 1920 | +37.3% | 96,732 | 132,858 |
| 1940 | +37.0% | 184,426 | 252,585 |
| 1950 | +35.9% | 252,585 | 343,308 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 84,242 | 84,242 | 84,242 | 1 |
| 1790s | 84,733 | 84,733 | 84,733 | 1 |
| 1800s | 85,163 | 85,163 | 85,163 | 1 |
| 1810s | 85,624 | 85,624 | 85,624 | 1 |
| 1820s | 86,602 | 86,602 | 86,602 | 1 |
| 1830s | 87,674 | 87,674 | 87,674 | 1 |
| 1840s | 88,717 | 88,717 | 88,717 | 1 |
| 1850s | 89,358 | 89,358 | 89,358 | 1 |
| 1860s | 89,878 | 89,878 | 89,878 | 1 |
| 1870s | 91,185 | 91,185 | 91,185 | 1 |
| 1880s | 92,274 | 92,274 | 92,274 | 1 |
| 1890s | 93,699 | 93,699 | 93,699 | 1 |
| 1900s | 94,809 | 94,809 | 94,809 | 1 |
| 1910s | 96,732 | 96,732 | 96,732 | 1 |
| 1920s | 132,858 | 132,858 | 132,858 | 1 |
| 1930s | 184,426 | 184,426 | 184,426 | 1 |
| 1940s | 252,585 | 252,585 | 252,585 | 1 |
| 1950s | 343,308 | 343,308 | 343,308 | 1 |
| 1960s | 428,950 | 428,950 | 428,950 | 1 |
| 1970s | 423,651 | 423,651 | 423,651 | 1 |
| 1980s | 417,318 | 417,318 | 417,318 | 1 |
| 1990s | 447,879 | 447,879 | 447,879 | 1 |
| 2000s | 468,765 | 468,765 | 468,765 | 1 |
| 2010s | 493,063 | 493,063 | 493,063 | 1 |
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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 cropland area in Liberia?
- Cropland area in Liberia was 493,063 in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 493,063 in 2010.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,242 in 1780.
- How does Liberia rank for cropland area?
- Liberia ranks 122nd out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.