Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liberia
Liberia: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 1.22 million hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.22 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.22 million hectares
in 2019
All-time low
563,760 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liberia stood at 1.22 million hectares. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liberia peaked at 1.22 million hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 563,760 hectares, in 1961.
That places Liberia 100th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liberia, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 563,760 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 563,760 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 594,020 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 623,920 hectares | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 653,988 hectares | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 684,068 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 714,512 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 745,222 hectares | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 755,476 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 746,742 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 746,740 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 757,116 hectares | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 787,293 hectares | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 817,572 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 847,848 hectares | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 873,104 hectares | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 902,963 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 932,800 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 962,181 hectares | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 977,222 hectares | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 987,131 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 991,659 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million hectares | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million hectares | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 million hectares | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million hectares | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.21 million hectares | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million hectares | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.22 million hectares | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1.22 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.16 million hectares, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1.22 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.90 million hectares, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 563,760 hectares | 563,760 hectares | 563,760 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 563,760 hectares | 563,760 hectares | 563,760 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 563,760 hectares | 563,760 hectares | 563,760 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 682,845 hectares | 563,760 hectares | 755,476 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 884,523 hectares | 757,116 hectares | 987,131 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million hectares | 991,659 hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 1.22 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1597 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liberia?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Liberia was 1.22 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 563,760 hectares in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Liberia ranks 100th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the land used for livestock grazing. The total land use for livestock farming is higher as it additionally requires cropland used to grow animal feed.