Land under rice production in Liberia
Liberia: Land under rice production was 250,000 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling
Land under rice production in Liberia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Liberia is 250,000 hectares, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 92.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Liberia peaked at 257,000 hectares in 1965 and was at its lowest, 45,000 hectares, in 1994.
That places Liberia 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Liberia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 210,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1963 | 239,000 hectares | +13.8% |
| 1964 | 255,000 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 257,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 133,000 hectares | -48.2% |
| 1967 | 134,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 140,000 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 147,000 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1970 | 154,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 162,000 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 170,000 hectares | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 182,000 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 201,000 hectares | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 191,000 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 200,000 hectares | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 206,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 194,000 hectares | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 201,000 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 197,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 210,000 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 210,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 235,710 hectares | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 231,600 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 230,731 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 233,104 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 235,830 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 233,200 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 252,200 hectares | +8.1% |
| 1990 | 175,000 hectares | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 110,000 hectares | -37.1% |
| 1992 | 120,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 60,000 hectares | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 45,000 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 50,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 75,600 hectares | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 135,200 hectares | +78.8% |
| 1998 | 161,900 hectares | +19.7% |
| 1999 | 153,700 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 143,500 hectares | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 130,000 hectares | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 120,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 130,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 160,000 hectares | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 190,000 hectares | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 247,580 hectares | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 251,230 hectares | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 250,000 hectares | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 190,556 hectares | 133,000 hectares | 257,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 186,100 hectares | 154,000 hectares | 206,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 226,938 hectares | 197,000 hectares | 252,200 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,640 hectares | 45,000 hectares | 175,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,108 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 247,580 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,615 hectares | 250,000 hectares | 251,230 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 7 Egypt 593,185 hectares compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 528,133 hectares compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 379,694 hectares compare
- 11 Ghana 197,480 hectares compare
- 12 Mozambique 195,243 hectares compare
- 13 Chad 163,402 hectares 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)
- 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 land under rice production in Liberia?
- Land under rice production in Liberia was 250,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 257,000 hectares in 1965.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 hectares in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for land under rice production?
- Liberia ranks 10th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.