Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Liberia
Liberia: Pulses, Total — Area harvested was 5,347 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 5,347 ha for pulses, total — area harvested in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — area harvested in Liberia peaked at 6,500 ha in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,000 ha, in 1993.
That places Liberia 172nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Liberia, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4,500 ha | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 4,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 6,000 ha | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 6,100 ha | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 6,150 ha | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 6,200 ha | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6,000 ha | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,097 ha | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 4,000 ha | -34.4% |
| 1992 | 3,000 ha | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 ha | -33.3% |
| 1994 | 3,000 ha | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 4,000 ha | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 4,222 ha | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 5,000 ha | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 5,053 ha | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,313 ha | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 5,500 ha | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 5,430 ha | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5,397 ha | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 5,500 ha | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 6,500 ha | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 5,000 ha | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 5,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 5,900 ha | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 6,100 ha | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,000 ha | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 5,449 ha | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 6,000 ha | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 5,000 ha | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 5,500 ha | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 5,443 ha | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 5,402 ha | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 5,381 ha | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 5,343 ha | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 5,324 ha | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 5,282 ha | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 5,251 ha | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 5,401 ha | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 5,359 ha | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5,353 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5,347 ha | -0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5,347 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 214,171 ha, 2% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5,347 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148,592 ha, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulses, Total — Area harvested in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +50.0% | 2,000 ha | 3,000 ha |
| 1991 | -34.4% | 6,097 ha | 4,000 ha |
| 1993 | -33.3% | 3,000 ha | 2,000 ha |
| 1995 | +33.3% | 3,000 ha | 4,000 ha |
| 1992 | -25.0% | 4,000 ha | 3,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,056 ha | 4,000 ha | 4,500 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,450 ha | 4,500 ha | 6,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,045 ha | 6,000 ha | 6,200 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,168 ha | 2,000 ha | 6,097 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,583 ha | 5,000 ha | 6,500 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,412 ha | 5,000 ha | 6,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,342 ha | 5,251 ha | 5,401 ha | 5 |
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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 pulses, total — area harvested in Liberia?
- Pulses, total — area harvested in Liberia was 5,347 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,500 ha in 2004.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — area harvested recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 ha in 1993.
- How does Liberia rank for pulses, total — area harvested?
- Liberia ranks 172nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — area harvested rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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, published as part of Pulses, Total — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.