What is fao projections of arable land in Liberia?

Fao projections of arable land in Liberia was 700,000 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Liberia?

The highest recorded value was 710,000 hectares in 2012.

What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Liberia?

The lowest recorded value was 500,000 hectares in 1990.

How does Liberia rank for fao projections of arable land?

Liberia ranks 122nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.

Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

FAO projections of arable land in Liberia

Name: FAO projections of arable land in Liberia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Liberia: FAO projections of arable land was 700,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

700,000 hectares

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

122nd

of 224 countries

All-time high

710,000 hectares

in 2012

All-time low

500,000 hectares

in 1990

Years of data

1961–2023

FAO projections of arable land 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, fao projections of arable land in Liberia stood at 700,000 hectares.

That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Liberia peaked at 710,000 hectares in 2012 and was at its lowest, 500,000 hectares, in 1990.

Liberia ranks 122nd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

FAO projections of arable land in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for FAO projections of arable land in Liberia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares	Change
1961	583,000 hectares	—
1962	581,000 hectares	-0.3%
1963	581,000 hectares	+0.0%
1964	578,000 hectares	-0.5%
1965	578,000 hectares	+0.0%
1966	575,000 hectares	-0.5%
1967	575,000 hectares	+0.0%
1968	573,000 hectares	-0.3%
1969	573,000 hectares	+0.0%
1970	571,000 hectares	-0.3%
1971	571,000 hectares	+0.0%
1972	571,000 hectares	+0.0%
1973	571,000 hectares	+0.0%
1974	571,000 hectares	+0.0%
1975	571,000 hectares	+0.0%
1976	571,000 hectares	+0.0%
1977	576,000 hectares	+0.9%
1978	576,000 hectares	+0.0%
1979	576,000 hectares	+0.0%
1980	576,000 hectares	+0.0%
1981	576,000 hectares	+0.0%
1982	580,000 hectares	+0.7%
1983	585,000 hectares	+0.9%
1984	586,000 hectares	+0.2%
1985	588,000 hectares	+0.3%
1986	597,000 hectares	+1.5%
1987	603,000 hectares	+1.0%
1988	600,000 hectares	-0.5%
1989	600,000 hectares	+0.0%
1990	500,000 hectares	-16.7%
1991	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1992	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1993	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1994	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1995	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1996	500,000 hectares	+0.0%
1997	520,000 hectares	+4.0%
1998	560,000 hectares	+7.7%
1999	590,000 hectares	+5.4%
2000	610,000 hectares	+3.4%
2001	610,000 hectares	+0.0%
2002	610,000 hectares	+0.0%
2003	610,000 hectares	+0.0%
2004	615,000 hectares	+0.8%
2005	615,000 hectares	+0.0%
2006	615,000 hectares	+0.0%
2007	615,000 hectares	+0.0%
2008	630,000 hectares	+2.4%
2009	650,000 hectares	+3.2%
2010	660,000 hectares	+1.5%
2011	705,000 hectares	+6.8%
2012	710,000 hectares	+0.7%
2013	710,000 hectares	+0.0%
2014	710,000 hectares	+0.0%
2015	700,000 hectares	-1.4%
2016	700,000 hectares	+0.0%
2017	700,000 hectares	+0.0%
2018	700,000 hectares	+0.0%
2019	700,000 hectares	+0.0%
2020	700,000 hectares	+0.0%
2021	700,000 hectares	+0.0%
2022	700,000 hectares	+0.0%
2023	700,000 hectares	+0.0%

Liberia compared with similar countries

Liberia's 700,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 19% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Liberia's 700,000 hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	577,444 hectares	573,000 hectares	583,000 hectares	9
1970s	572,500 hectares	571,000 hectares	576,000 hectares	10
1980s	589,100 hectares	576,000 hectares	603,000 hectares	10
1990s	517,000 hectares	500,000 hectares	590,000 hectares	10
2000s	618,000 hectares	610,000 hectares	650,000 hectares	10
2010s	699,500 hectares	660,000 hectares	710,000 hectares	10
2020s	700,000 hectares	700,000 hectares	700,000 hectares	4

Countries ranked near Liberia

119 Norway 806,000 hectares compare
120 Taiwan 779,000 hectares compare
121 Estonia 715,000 hectares compare
123 Eritrea 692,000 hectares compare
124 Panama 680,966 hectares compare
125 Albania 678,500 hectares compare

See the full ranking of 225 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is fao projections of arable land in Liberia?: Fao projections of arable land in Liberia was 700,000 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 fao projections of arable land recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 710,000 hectares in 2012.
What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 500,000 hectares in 1990.
How does Liberia rank for fao projections of arable land?: Liberia ranks 122nd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
Is fao projections of arable land rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: FAO projections of arable land
Unit: hectares
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 225 places, 13,015 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.