Cassava production in Liberia
Liberia: Cassava production was 606,958 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
606,958 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
39th
of 101 countries
All-time high
697,608 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
175,000 tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cassava production in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cassava production in Liberia stood at 606,958 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cassava production in Liberia peaked at 697,608 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 175,000 tonnes, in 1995.
That places Liberia 39th out of 101 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cassava production in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 250,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 250,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 255,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 252,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 255,000 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 255,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 255,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 260,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 260,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 265,000 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 267,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 267,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 250,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 255,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 252,000 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 275,000 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 285,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 295,000 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 300,000 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 300,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 270,000 tonnes | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 217,725 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 282,137 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1986 | 306,178 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 372,086 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1988 | 447,000 tonnes | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 380,000 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1990 | 400,009 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 270,000 tonnes | -32.5% |
| 1992 | 280,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 245,000 tonnes | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 250,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 175,000 tonnes | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 213,260 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1997 | 282,200 tonnes | +32.3% |
| 1998 | 307,000 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 361,300 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 440,500 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 480,000 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 480,235 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 490,000 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 488,198 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 492,158 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 500,000 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 530,000 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 510,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 495,300 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 493,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 494,634 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 519,775 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 514,321 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 563,117 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 595,406 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 697,608 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 538,000 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 578,760 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 604,789 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 620,794 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 601,448 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 609,010 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 610,417 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 606,958 tonnes | -0.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 606,958 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 48% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 606,958 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.30 million tonnes, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cassava production 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 | -32.5% | 400,009 tonnes | 270,000 tonnes |
| 1995 | -30.0% | 250,000 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes |
| 1997 | +32.3% | 213,260 tonnes | 282,200 tonnes |
| 1985 | +29.6% | 217,725 tonnes | 282,137 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254,667 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 260,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 271,100 tonnes | 250,000 tonnes | 300,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 317,513 tonnes | 217,725 tonnes | 447,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 278,377 tonnes | 175,000 tonnes | 400,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,639 tonnes | 440,500 tonnes | 530,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 559,941 tonnes | 493,000 tonnes | 697,608 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 609,725 tonnes | 601,448 tonnes | 620,794 tonnes | 5 |
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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 cassava production in Liberia?
- Cassava production in Liberia was 606,958 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cassava production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 697,608 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest cassava production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 175,000 tonnes in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for cassava production?
- Liberia ranks 39th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cassava production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cassava production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cassava production is measured in tonnes.