Land area in Liberia
Liberia: Land area was 96,320 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96,320 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
107th
of 216 countries
All-time high
96,320 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
96,320 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Liberia is 96,320 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Liberia peaked at 96,320 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 96,320 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Liberia 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Liberia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,320 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96,320 sq. km | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 96,320 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 18% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 96,320 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 96,320 sq. km | 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 land area in Liberia?
- Land area in Liberia was 96,320 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 96,320 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,320 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for land area?
- Liberia ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.