Meat, Total — Production in Liberia
Liberia: Meat, Total — Production was 34,692 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat, total — production in Liberia is 34,692 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Liberia peaked at 34,692 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8,691 t, in 1961.
That places Liberia 192nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Meat, Total — Production in Liberia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,691 t | — |
| 1962 | 8,913 t | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 9,178 t | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 9,483 t | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 9,762 t | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 10,067 t | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 10,261 t | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 10,342 t | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 10,676 t | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 11,773 t | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 12,372 t | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 12,958 t | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 13,141 t | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 12,946 t | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 13,096 t | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 13,664 t | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 14,492 t | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 14,800 t | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 15,028 t | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 14,604 t | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 15,328 t | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 16,081 t | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 17,148 t | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 16,900 t | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 17,020 t | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 17,106 t | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 17,715 t | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 17,380 t | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 17,340 t | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 16,808 t | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 16,532 t | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 16,630 t | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 16,727 t | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 16,824 t | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 16,922 t | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 17,659 t | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 17,917 t | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 18,254 t | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 18,339 t | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 19,812 t | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 20,296 t | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 20,619 t | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 21,106 t | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 21,438 t | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 21,935 t | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 23,310 t | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 24,772 t | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 26,429 t | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 28,352 t | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 30,657 t | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 32,498 t | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 33,253 t | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 32,998 t | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 33,319 t | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 33,686 t | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 33,538 t | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 33,689 t | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 33,834 t | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 33,961 t | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 34,343 t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 34,346 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34,397 t | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 34,543 t | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 34,692 t | +0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 34,692 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 193,878 t, 18% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 34,692 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,863 t, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,708 t | 8,691 t | 10,676 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,427 t | 11,773 t | 15,028 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,662 t | 14,604 t | 17,715 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,261 t | 16,532 t | 18,339 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,807 t | 19,812 t | 28,352 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,143 t | 30,657 t | 33,961 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,464 t | 34,343 t | 34,692 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 190 Réunion 36,254 t compare
- 191 Puerto Rico 35,721 t compare
- 193 Iceland 34,130 t compare
- 194 Qatar 33,814 t compare
- 195 Timor-Leste 30,785 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Liberia
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1221 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.1671 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3378 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, total — production in Liberia?
- Meat, total — production in Liberia was 34,692 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,692 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,691 t in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for meat, total — production?
- Liberia ranks 192nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.