Pesticide breakdown by type in Liberia
Liberia: Pesticide breakdown by type was 12 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pesticide breakdown by type in Liberia, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pesticide breakdown by type in Liberia is 12 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide breakdown by type in Liberia peaked at 13 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4 tonnes, in 2014.
That places Liberia 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.8 tonnes | 10 tonnes | 12 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8 tonnes | 7 tonnes | 11 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 tonnes | 4 tonnes | 8 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5 tonnes | 9 tonnes | 13 tonnes | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pesticide breakdown by type in Liberia?
- Pesticide breakdown by type in Liberia was 12 tonnes 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 pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 13 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest pesticide breakdown by type recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 tonnes in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for pesticide breakdown by type?
- Liberia ranks 38th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide breakdown by type rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Pesticide breakdown by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Pesticide use, broken down by product type, measured in tonnes of active ingredient.