Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Liberia
Liberia: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 22,880 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Liberia, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
In 2012, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Liberia stood at 22,880 FAO, tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Liberia peaked at 173,128 FAO, tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 19,150 FAO, tonnes, in 2001.
That places Liberia 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Liberia, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 57,378 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 29,992 FAO, tonnes | -47.7% |
| 1990 | 34,908 FAO, tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1991 | 170,744 FAO, tonnes | +389.1% |
| 1992 | 168,585 FAO, tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 172,600 FAO, tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 173,128 FAO, tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 149,390 FAO, tonnes | -13.7% |
| 1996 | 150,895 FAO, tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 104,147 FAO, tonnes | -31.0% |
| 1998 | 75,018 FAO, tonnes | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 86,704 FAO, tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 102,555 FAO, tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 19,150 FAO, tonnes | -81.3% |
| 2002 | 32,246 FAO, tonnes | +68.4% |
| 2003 | 51,454 FAO, tonnes | +59.6% |
| 2004 | 73,516 FAO, tonnes | +42.9% |
| 2005 | 94,799 FAO, tonnes | +28.9% |
| 2006 | 63,327 FAO, tonnes | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 43,464 FAO, tonnes | -31.4% |
| 2008 | 40,514 FAO, tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 26,098 FAO, tonnes | -35.6% |
| 2010 | 28,234 FAO, tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 42,662 FAO, tonnes | +51.1% |
| 2012 | 22,880 FAO, tonnes | -46.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 22,880 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 80% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 22,880 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +389.1% | 34,908 FAO, tonnes | 170,744 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43,685 FAO, tonnes | 29,992 FAO, tonnes | 57,378 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 128,612 FAO, tonnes | 34,908 FAO, tonnes | 173,128 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,712 FAO, tonnes | 19,150 FAO, tonnes | 102,555 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,259 FAO, tonnes | 22,880 FAO, tonnes | 42,662 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 32.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 32.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 63.7% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Liberia?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Liberia was 22,880 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 173,128 FAO, tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,150 FAO, tonnes in 2001.
- How does Liberia rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Liberia ranks 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.