Tomato production in Liberia
Liberia: Tomato production was 3,570 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tomato 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
The most recent figure for tomato production in Liberia is 3,570 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomato production in Liberia peaked at 4,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Liberia 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tomato production in Liberia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1979 | 150 tonnes | — |
| 1980 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 150 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 500 tonnes | +233.3% |
| 1983 | 1,000 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1984 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 996 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 30.58 tonnes | -96.9% |
| 1992 | 103.13 tonnes | +237.2% |
| 1993 | 208.79 tonnes | +102.5% |
| 1994 | 314.46 tonnes | +50.6% |
| 1995 | 420.12 tonnes | +33.6% |
| 1996 | 525.79 tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 703.02 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 1998 | 761.06 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 849.04 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 1,023 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 1,058 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,155 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1,235 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1,327 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 1,615 tonnes | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 1,552 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 1,500 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,791 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 1,925 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 2,098 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2,100 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 2,500 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 2,491 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2,921 tonnes | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 3,200 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 4,000 tonnes | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 3,374 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 3,525 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3,662 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,520 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 3,569 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3,583 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3,557 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 3,570 tonnes | +0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 3,570 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 103,550 tonnes, 3% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 3,570 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 80,526 tonnes, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +237.2% | 30.58 tonnes | 103.13 tonnes |
| 1982 | +233.3% | 150 tonnes | 500 tonnes |
| 1991 | -96.9% | 996 tonnes | 30.58 tonnes |
| 1993 | +102.5% | 103.13 tonnes | 208.79 tonnes |
| 1983 | +100.0% | 500 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes |
| 1994 | +50.6% | 208.79 tonnes | 314.46 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 780 tonnes | 150 tonnes | 1,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 491.2 tonnes | 30.58 tonnes | 996 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,418 tonnes | 1,023 tonnes | 1,925 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,987 tonnes | 2,098 tonnes | 4,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,560 tonnes | 3,520 tonnes | 3,583 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 tomato production in Liberia?
- Tomato production in Liberia was 3,570 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 tomato production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest tomato production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for tomato production?
- Liberia ranks 142nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomato production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Tomato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tomato production is measured in tonnes.