Global peak agricultural land in Liberia
Liberia: Global peak agricultural land was 2.20 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.20 million
World rank
106th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.23 million
in 1960
All-time low
346,224
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Liberia, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Liberia is 2.20 million, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Liberia peaked at 2.23 million in 1960 and was at its lowest, 346,224, in 1780.
That places Liberia 106th out of 178 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.
Global peak agricultural land in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 346,224 | — |
| 1790 | 351,942 | +1.7% |
| 1800 | 357,715 | +1.6% |
| 1810 | 363,919 | +1.7% |
| 1820 | 372,688 | +2.4% |
| 1830 | 381,675 | +2.4% |
| 1840 | 391,028 | +2.5% |
| 1850 | 400,098 | +2.3% |
| 1860 | 409,360 | +2.3% |
| 1870 | 425,290 | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 441,568 | +3.8% |
| 1890 | 459,469 | +4.1% |
| 1900 | 478,030 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 498,742 | +4.3% |
| 1920 | 682,813 | +36.9% |
| 1930 | 938,565 | +37.5% |
| 1940 | 1.28 million | +36.7% |
| 1950 | 1.75 million | +36.5% |
| 1960 | 2.23 million | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 2.22 million | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.18 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 2.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 346,224 | 346,224 | 346,224 | 1 |
| 1790s | 351,942 | 351,942 | 351,942 | 1 |
| 1800s | 357,715 | 357,715 | 357,715 | 1 |
| 1810s | 363,919 | 363,919 | 363,919 | 1 |
| 1820s | 372,688 | 372,688 | 372,688 | 1 |
| 1830s | 381,675 | 381,675 | 381,675 | 1 |
| 1840s | 391,028 | 391,028 | 391,028 | 1 |
| 1850s | 400,098 | 400,098 | 400,098 | 1 |
| 1860s | 409,360 | 409,360 | 409,360 | 1 |
| 1870s | 425,290 | 425,290 | 425,290 | 1 |
| 1880s | 441,568 | 441,568 | 441,568 | 1 |
| 1890s | 459,469 | 459,469 | 459,469 | 1 |
| 1900s | 478,030 | 478,030 | 478,030 | 1 |
| 1910s | 498,742 | 498,742 | 498,742 | 1 |
| 1920s | 682,813 | 682,813 | 682,813 | 1 |
| 1930s | 938,565 | 938,565 | 938,565 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.23 million | 2.23 million | 2.23 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 2.22 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 2.18 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 2.21 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Liberia?
- Global peak agricultural land in Liberia was 2.20 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1960.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,224 in 1780.
- How does Liberia rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Liberia ranks 106th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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