What is permanent cropland in Liberia?

Permanent cropland in Liberia was 180,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 215,000 hectares in 2004.

What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 150,000 hectares in 1990.

How does Liberia rank for permanent cropland?

Liberia ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.

Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent cropland in Liberia

Name: Permanent cropland in Liberia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Liberia: Permanent cropland was 180,000 hectares in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)

180,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

25th

of 52 countries

All-time high

215,000 hectares

in 2004

All-time low

150,000 hectares

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2011

Permanent cropland in Liberia, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 180,000 hectares for permanent cropland in 2011.

That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Liberia peaked at 215,000 hectares in 2004 and was at its lowest, 150,000 hectares, in 1990.

That places Liberia 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	205,000 hectares	205,000 hectares	205,000 hectares	9
1970s	205,000 hectares	205,000 hectares	205,000 hectares	10
1980s	205,400 hectares	200,000 hectares	213,000 hectares	10
1990s	157,000 hectares	150,000 hectares	190,000 hectares	10
2000s	208,000 hectares	180,000 hectares	215,000 hectares	10
2010s	180,000 hectares	180,000 hectares	180,000 hectares	2

Countries ranked near Liberia

23 Togo 210,000 hectares compare
24 Mozambique 200,000 hectares compare
26 Gabon 170,000 hectares compare
27 Sudan 160,000 hectares compare
28 Sierra Leone 135,000 hectares compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Liberia

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.71 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 32.7% (2025)
Rural population 2.52 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.9% (2025)
Rural population 43.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.65 (2025)
Agriculture share gdp 32.65 (2025)
Land under cereal production 240,000 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is permanent cropland in Liberia?: Permanent cropland in Liberia was 180,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 215,000 hectares in 2004.
What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 150,000 hectares in 1990.
How does Liberia rank for permanent cropland?: Liberia ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent cropland (hectares)
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 58 places, 2,926 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.