Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Liberia
Liberia: Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? was 3,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
51st
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,000 tonnes
in 1992
All-time low
1,000 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Liberia is 3,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Liberia peaked at 6,000 tonnes in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,000 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Liberia 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1982 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,000 tonnes | +150.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 tonnes | +500.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1994 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2001 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,000 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 3,000 tonnes | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,000 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3,000 tonnes is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,000 tonnes, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,900 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,600 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 6,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,000 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,600 tonnes | 2,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 3,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 51 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,000 tonnes compare
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- 51 New Zealand 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Russia 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Saudi Arabia 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Spain 3,000 tonnes compare
- 51 Zimbabwe 3,000 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 soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Liberia?
- Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? in Liberia was 3,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 tonnes in 1992.
- What is the lowest soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel??
- Liberia ranks 51st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel? rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Soybeans: are they used for food, feed or fuel?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is allocated for direct consumption as human food, rather than allocation to animal feed or industrial uses.