Agricultural area over the long-term in Liberia
Liberia: Agricultural area over the long-term was 1.94 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.94 million hectares
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
119th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.94 million hectares
in 2025
All-time low
37,832 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Liberia, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural area over the long-term in Liberia stood at 1.94 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Liberia peaked at 1.94 million hectares in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,832 hectares, in 1000.
That places Liberia 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Liberia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 37,832 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 39,835 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1200 | 41,945 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1300 | 44,167 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1400 | 46,506 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1500 | 48,969 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1600 | 51,563 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1700 | 54,294 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1710 | 56,067 hectares | +3.3% |
| 1720 | 57,840 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1730 | 59,613 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1740 | 61,386 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1750 | 63,159 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1760 | 64,933 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1770 | 66,706 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1780 | 68,480 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1790 | 70,254 hectares | +2.6% |
| 1800 | 72,027 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1810 | 73,801 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1820 | 75,575 hectares | +2.4% |
| 1830 | 77,350 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1840 | 79,124 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1850 | 80,898 hectares | +2.2% |
| 1860 | 440,209 hectares | +444.2% |
| 1870 | 473,577 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1880 | 507,977 hectares | +7.3% |
| 1890 | 542,876 hectares | +6.9% |
| 1900 | 577,434 hectares | +6.4% |
| 1910 | 649,763 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1920 | 717,983 hectares | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 826,257 hectares | +15.1% |
| 1940 | 921,497 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 1.40 million hectares | +52.2% |
| 1951 | 1.39 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 1.39 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 1.38 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.37 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 1.35 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 1956 | 1.33 million hectares | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 1.31 million hectares | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 1.27 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 1.22 million hectares | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 1.15 million hectares | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.14 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.13 million hectares | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.14 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.16 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.16 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.06 million hectares | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 1.09 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 1.15 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.18 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.21 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 1.25 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million hectares | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.31 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.34 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.40 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.49 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.52 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.55 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.58 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.61 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.67 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.76 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.79 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.82 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.88 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.91 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.92 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.92 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.93 million hectares | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.93 million hectares | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.94 million hectares | +0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.94 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.70 million hectares, 13% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.94 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.68 million hectares, 14% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | +444.2% | 80,898 hectares | 440,209 hectares |
| 1950 | +52.2% | 921,497 hectares | 1.40 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 37,832 hectares | 37,832 hectares | 37,832 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 39,835 hectares | 39,835 hectares | 39,835 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 41,945 hectares | 41,945 hectares | 41,945 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 44,167 hectares | 44,167 hectares | 44,167 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 46,506 hectares | 46,506 hectares | 46,506 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 48,969 hectares | 48,969 hectares | 48,969 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 51,563 hectares | 51,563 hectares | 51,563 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 54,294 hectares | 54,294 hectares | 54,294 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 56,067 hectares | 56,067 hectares | 56,067 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 57,840 hectares | 57,840 hectares | 57,840 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 59,613 hectares | 59,613 hectares | 59,613 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 61,386 hectares | 61,386 hectares | 61,386 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 63,159 hectares | 63,159 hectares | 63,159 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 64,933 hectares | 64,933 hectares | 64,933 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 66,706 hectares | 66,706 hectares | 66,706 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 68,480 hectares | 68,480 hectares | 68,480 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 70,254 hectares | 70,254 hectares | 70,254 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 72,027 hectares | 72,027 hectares | 72,027 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 73,801 hectares | 73,801 hectares | 73,801 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 75,575 hectares | 75,575 hectares | 75,575 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 77,350 hectares | 77,350 hectares | 77,350 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 79,124 hectares | 79,124 hectares | 79,124 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 80,898 hectares | 80,898 hectares | 80,898 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 440,209 hectares | 440,209 hectares | 440,209 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 473,577 hectares | 473,577 hectares | 473,577 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 507,977 hectares | 507,977 hectares | 507,977 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 542,876 hectares | 542,876 hectares | 542,876 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 577,434 hectares | 577,434 hectares | 577,434 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 649,763 hectares | 649,763 hectares | 649,763 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 717,983 hectares | 717,983 hectares | 717,983 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 826,257 hectares | 826,257 hectares | 826,257 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 921,497 hectares | 921,497 hectares | 921,497 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.34 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.40 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.15 million hectares | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 million hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 million hectares | 1.14 million hectares | 1.17 million hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million hectares | 1.06 million hectares | 1.34 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.80 million hectares | 1.67 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.93 million hectares | 1.92 million hectares | 1.94 million hectares | 6 |
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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 agricultural area over the long-term in Liberia?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Liberia was 1.94 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million hectares in 2025.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,832 hectares in 1000.
- How does Liberia rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Liberia ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.