Poultry production in Liberia
Liberia: Poultry production was 14,533 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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
Liberia recorded 14,533 tonnes for poultry production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Liberia peaked at 14,533 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,081 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Liberia 138th out of 199 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.
Poultry production in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,085 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,081 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1,134 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 1,226 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 1,306 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 1,321 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1,377 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1,447 tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1,484 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1,572 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1,657 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 1,724 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1,848 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1,944 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 2,056 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 2,128 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 2,688 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 1978 | 2,712 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 2,812 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2,704 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2,973 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 3,010 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 3,456 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 3,576 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 4,072 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 4,197 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 4,477 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 4,437 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4,760 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 4,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,760 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,400 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 5,560 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 5,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 5,800 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,600 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 7,080 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 7,400 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 7,880 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 8,200 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 8,680 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 9,210 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 9,730 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 10,270 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10,690 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 11,180 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 11,760 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 11,921 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 12,384 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 12,778 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12,851 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 12,958 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13,186 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 13,389 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13,594 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 13,758 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 13,958 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 14,145 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 14,338 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 14,533 tonnes | +1.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 14,533 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,689 tonnes, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 14,533 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,575 tonnes, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +26.3% | 2,128 tonnes | 2,688 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,273 tonnes | 1,081 tonnes | 1,484 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,114 tonnes | 1,572 tonnes | 2,812 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,766 tonnes | 2,704 tonnes | 4,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,112 tonnes | 4,760 tonnes | 5,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,574 tonnes | 6,600 tonnes | 10,690 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,600 tonnes | 11,180 tonnes | 13,594 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,146 tonnes | 13,758 tonnes | 14,533 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 poultry production in Liberia?
- Poultry production in Liberia was 14,533 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 poultry production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,533 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,081 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Liberia rank for poultry production?
- Liberia ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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