Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Liberia
Liberia: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 1.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.49 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
106th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.61 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
0.59 kilograms per hectare
in 2011
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Liberia is 1.49 kilograms per hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 152.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Liberia peaked at 1.61 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.59 kilograms per hectare, in 2011.
That places Liberia 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Liberia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8 kilograms per hectare | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.66 kilograms per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.63 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.53 kilograms per hectare | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.49 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.49 kilograms per hectare is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.215 kilograms per hectare, 6.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.49 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.54 kilograms per hectare, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.807 kilograms per hectare | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.674 kilograms per hectare | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | 0.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.71 kilograms per hectare | 0.59 kilograms per hectare | 1.11 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 kilograms per hectare | 1.22 kilograms per hectare | 1.61 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Liberia?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Liberia was 1.49 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.59 kilograms per hectare in 2011.
- How does Liberia rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Liberia ranks 106th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.5%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.