Number of poultry birds in Liberia
Liberia: Number of poultry birds was 8.70 million animals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of poultry birds in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in animals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of poultry birds in Liberia is 8.70 million animals, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of poultry birds in Liberia peaked at 8.70 million animals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million animals, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 127th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million animals | 1.27 million animals | 1.74 million animals | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million animals | 1.79 million animals | 2.52 million animals | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.54 million animals | 2.62 million animals | 4.24 million animals | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million animals | 3.70 million animals | 4.03 million animals | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 million animals | 4.20 million animals | 6.79 million animals | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.90 million animals | 7.10 million animals | 8.40 million animals | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 million animals | 8.50 million animals | 8.70 million animals | 5 |
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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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 240,000 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of poultry birds in Liberia?
- Number of poultry birds in Liberia was 8.70 million animals in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of poultry birds recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.70 million animals in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of poultry birds recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million animals in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for number of poultry birds?
- Liberia ranks 127th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of poultry birds rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Number of poultry birds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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