Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Liberia
Liberia: Phosphate application per hectare of cropland was 1.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.99
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.17
in 1981
All-time low
0.17
in 1984
Years of data
44
1969–2023
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Liberia, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Liberia stood at 1.99.
That represents a change of up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Liberia peaked at 4.17 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.17, in 1984.
Liberia ranks 149th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.52 | — |
| 1970 | 0.88 | +69.2% |
| 1971 | 0.88 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.71 | +94.3% |
| 1973 | 1.31 | -23.4% |
| 1974 | 1.4 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 0.88 | -37.1% |
| 1976 | 2.1 | +138.6% |
| 1977 | 1.66 | -21.0% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | +32.5% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 1.28 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 4.17 | +225.8% |
| 1982 | 0.69 | -83.5% |
| 1983 | 2.05 | +197.1% |
| 1984 | 0.17 | -91.7% |
| 1985 | 0.29 | +70.6% |
| 1986 | 0.72 | +148.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5 | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 0.17 | -66.0% |
| 1989 | 0.33 | +94.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2 | -39.4% |
| 2002 | 0.97 | +385.0% |
| 2003 | 1.16 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.82 | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 0.95 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | +82.1% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 0.89 | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +49.2% |
| 2011 | 0.99 | -44.7% |
| 2012 | 1.84 | +85.9% |
| 2013 | 1.52 | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.98 | +32.0% |
| 2016 | 2.43 | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | +26.3% |
| 2018 | 2.74 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.56 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2.99 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.52 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 1.99 | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.41 | 0.88 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.04 | 0.17 | 4.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.82 | 1.73 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.04 | 0.99 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.37 | 1.99 | 2.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 146 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.63 compare
- 147 Micronesia, Federated States of 2.4 compare
- 148 French Polynesia 2.26 compare
- 149 Guinea-Bissau 1.99 compare
- 149 Mauritania 1.99 compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 1.99 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 32.65 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 32.65 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Liberia?
- Phosphate application per hectare of cropland in Liberia was 1.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 in 1981.
- What is the lowest phosphate application per hectare of cropland recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.17 in 1984.
- How does Liberia rank for phosphate application per hectare of cropland?
- Liberia ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is phosphate application per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Phosphate application per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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