Poultry livestock count in Liberia
Liberia: Poultry livestock count was 8.70 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.70 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.70 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.27 million
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poultry livestock count in Liberia is 8.70 million, 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, poultry livestock count in Liberia peaked at 8.70 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million, in 1961.
Liberia ranks 128th of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.27 million | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 million | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 1.38 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 1.44 million | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1.56 million | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.62 million | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 1.68 million | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 1.74 million | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 1.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.90 million | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 1.96 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.01 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 2.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 2.28 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2.41 million | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 2.62 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.83 million | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 3.03 million | +7.3% |
| 1983 | 3.24 million | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 3.49 million | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 3.74 million | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 3.94 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 4.14 million | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 4.14 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.24 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 4.03 million | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.80 million | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 3.70 million | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.70 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.20 million | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 4.50 million | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 4.70 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 5.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 5.20 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 5.50 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.85 million | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 6.17 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.52 million | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 6.79 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 7.10 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.42 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 7.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.92 million | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.92 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8.01 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 8.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 8.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8.60 million | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.70 million | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.60 million | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.70 million | +1.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 8.70 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.04 million, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 8.70 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 46% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million | 1.27 million | 1.74 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.13 million | 1.79 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.54 million | 2.62 million | 4.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 million | 3.70 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.44 million | 4.20 million | 6.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.90 million | 7.10 million | 8.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.62 million | 8.50 million | 8.70 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Liberia?
- Poultry livestock count in Liberia was 8.70 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.70 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for poultry livestock count?
- Liberia ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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