Aquaculture production in Liberia
Liberia: Aquaculture production was 1,350 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Liberia, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Liberia is 1,350 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 718.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Liberia peaked at 1,375 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Liberia 126th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 35 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 4 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.8 metric tons | 14 metric tons | 70 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 319.5 metric tons | 80 metric tons | 855 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,253 metric tons | 1,030 metric tons | 1,375 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 123 Guyana 1,809 metric tons compare
- 124 Congo 1,760 metric tons compare
- 125 Montenegro 1,555 metric tons compare
- 127 Brunei 1,310 metric tons compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 1,293 metric tons compare
- 129 New Caledonia 1,285 metric tons compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 4.46 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.7946 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.3841 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.16 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.001 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 3.13 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0003 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.5485 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Liberia?
- Aquaculture production in Liberia was 1,350 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,375 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Liberia rank for aquaculture production?
- Liberia ranks 126th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 718.2%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.