Permanent cropland in Liberia
Liberia: Permanent cropland was 2.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2.1% for permanent cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Liberia peaked at 2.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1990.
That places Liberia 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Permanent cropland in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1% | — |
| 1962 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.1% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | -25.0% |
| 1991 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 2.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 86 Republic of Korea 2.1% compare
- 87 Cayman Islands 2.1% compare
- 88 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 2.1% compare
- 90 China 2.0% compare
- 91 Mauritius 2.0% compare
- 92 Papua New Guinea 2.0% 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)
- 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 permanent cropland in Liberia?
- Permanent cropland in Liberia was 2.1% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for permanent cropland?
- Liberia ranks 89th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Permanent cropland (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.