Coffee production by world region in Liberia
Liberia: Coffee production by world region was 653.22 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
653.22 tonnes
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
57th
of 84 countries
All-time high
12,742 tonnes
in 1980
All-time low
600 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region 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, coffee production by world region in Liberia stood at 653.22 tonnes.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Liberia peaked at 12,742 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 600 tonnes, in 2010.
That places Liberia 57th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coffee production by world region in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,754 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1963 | 3,670 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 3,500 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1965 | 3,187 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 8,911 tonnes | +179.6% |
| 1967 | 4,327 tonnes | -51.4% |
| 1968 | 4,686 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 4,261 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 4,967 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 5,521 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 5,594 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 6,935 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 3,424 tonnes | -50.6% |
| 1975 | 4,150 tonnes | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 4,238 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 10,076 tonnes | +137.8% |
| 1978 | 8,665 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 8,200 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 12,742 tonnes | +55.4% |
| 1981 | 8,400 tonnes | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 11,734 tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1983 | 7,500 tonnes | -36.1% |
| 1984 | 11,500 tonnes | +53.3% |
| 1985 | 9,000 tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1986 | 9,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 4,200 tonnes | -53.3% |
| 1988 | 3,600 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 4,800 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 1,600 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1991 | 1,300 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 3,000 tonnes | +130.8% |
| 1993 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,997 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,017 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,041 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3,059 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 3,079 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3,127 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,200 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,346 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 3,539 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 3,751 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 4,080 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 4,260 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 3,180 tonnes | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 2,400 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2009 | 1,800 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 600 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 649.83 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 650.19 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 636.92 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 650.74 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 628.42 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 638.69 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 625.6 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 620.95 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 628.41 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 626.48 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 656.18 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 655.85 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 654.58 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 653.22 tonnes | -0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 653.22 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 22,192 tonnes, 3% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 653.22 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,242 tonnes, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coffee production by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +179.6% | 3,187 tonnes | 8,911 tonnes |
| 1977 | +137.8% | 4,238 tonnes | 10,076 tonnes |
| 1992 | +130.8% | 1,300 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes |
| 1990 | -66.7% | 4,800 tonnes | 1,600 tonnes |
| 2010 | -66.7% | 1,800 tonnes | 600 tonnes |
| 1980 | +55.4% | 8,200 tonnes | 12,742 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,411 tonnes | 3,187 tonnes | 8,911 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,177 tonnes | 3,424 tonnes | 10,076 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,248 tonnes | 3,600 tonnes | 12,742 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,709 tonnes | 1,300 tonnes | 3,079 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,268 tonnes | 1,800 tonnes | 4,260 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 632.98 tonnes | 600 tonnes | 650.74 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 649.26 tonnes | 626.48 tonnes | 656.18 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 54 Saudi Arabia 760 tonnes compare
- 55 Trinidad and Tobago 757.86 tonnes compare
- 56 Ghana 736 tonnes compare
- 58 Puerto Rico 635.99 tonnes compare
- 59 Zimbabwe 572 tonnes compare
- 60 Nepal 501.3 tonnes compare
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 coffee production by world region in Liberia?
- Coffee production by world region in Liberia was 653.22 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,742 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for coffee production by world region?
- Liberia ranks 57th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world region rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.