Rice seed quantity in Liberia
Liberia: Rice seed quantity was 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rice seed quantity in Liberia, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, metric tonnes.
Analysis
In 2011, rice seed quantity in Liberia stood at 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice seed quantity in Liberia peaked at 12,850 FAO, metric tonnes in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2,250 FAO, metric tonnes, in 1993.
Liberia ranks 11th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Rice seed quantity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | FAO, metric tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,500 FAO, metric tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 11,950 FAO, metric tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 12,750 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 12,850 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 6,650 FAO, metric tonnes | -48.2% |
| 1966 | 6,700 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 7,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 7,350 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 7,700 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 8,100 FAO, metric tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 8,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 9,100 FAO, metric tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 10,050 FAO, metric tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 9,550 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 10,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 10,300 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 9,700 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 10,050 FAO, metric tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 9,850 FAO, metric tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 10,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 10,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 11,786 FAO, metric tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 11,580 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 11,537 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 11,655 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 11,792 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 11,660 FAO, metric tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 12,610 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 8,750 FAO, metric tonnes | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 5,500 FAO, metric tonnes | -37.1% |
| 1991 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3,000 FAO, metric tonnes | -50.0% |
| 1993 | 2,250 FAO, metric tonnes | -25.0% |
| 1994 | 2,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 3,780 FAO, metric tonnes | +51.2% |
| 1996 | 6,760 FAO, metric tonnes | +78.8% |
| 1997 | 8,095 FAO, metric tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 7,685 FAO, metric tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 7,175 FAO, metric tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 6,500 FAO, metric tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 8,000 FAO, metric tonnes | +23.1% |
| 2007 | 9,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 12,379 FAO, metric tonnes | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 12,562 FAO, metric tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,272 FAO, metric tonnes | 6,650 FAO, metric tonnes | 12,850 FAO, metric tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,520 FAO, metric tonnes | 8,100 FAO, metric tonnes | 10,300 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,237 FAO, metric tonnes | 8,750 FAO, metric tonnes | 12,610 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,274 FAO, metric tonnes | 2,250 FAO, metric tonnes | 8,095 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,944 FAO, metric tonnes | 6,000 FAO, metric tonnes | 12,562 FAO, metric tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes | 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes | 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 41,766 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 9 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 21,125 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 10 Mozambique 15,619 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 12 Ghana 10,861 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 13 Uganda 9,000 FAO, metric tonnes compare
- 14 Chad 8,170 FAO, metric tonnes 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 rice seed quantity in Liberia?
- Rice seed quantity in Liberia was 12,500 FAO, metric tonnes in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest rice seed quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,850 FAO, metric tonnes in 1964.
- What is the lowest rice seed quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,250 FAO, metric tonnes in 1993.
- How does Liberia rank for rice seed quantity?
- Liberia ranks 11th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rice seed quantity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Rice seed quantity (FAO, metric tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data include the amounts of the commodity in question set aside for sowing or planting (or generally for reproduction purposes, e.g. sugar cane planted, potatoes for seed, eggs for hatching and fish for bait, whether domestically produced or imported) during the reference period. Account is taken of double or successive sowing or planting whenever it occurs. The data of seed include also, when it is the case, the quantities necessary for sowing or planting the area relating to crops harvested green for fodder or for food.(e.g. green peas, green beans, maize for forage) Data for seed element are stored in tonnes (t). Whenever official data were not available, seed figures have been estimated either as a percentage of supply (e.g. eggs for hatching) or by multiplying a seed rate with the area under the crop of the subsequent year.