Permanent cropland (% of land area) in Liberia
Liberia: Permanent cropland (% of land area) was 2.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Permanent cropland in Liberia, 1961–2024
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 2.2% for permanent cropland in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% 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 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Permanent cropland (% of land area) 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% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 2.2% | +1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 permanent cropland in Liberia?
- Permanent cropland in Liberia was 2.2% in 2024, 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 85th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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.