Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Liberia
Liberia: Leaching — Cropland nitrogen was 1,288 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Liberia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Liberia stood at 1,288 t.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, leaching — cropland nitrogen in Liberia peaked at 1,577 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 212.88 t, in 1961.
That places Liberia 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Leaching — Cropland nitrogen in Liberia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 212.88 t | — |
| 1962 | 220.32 t | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 232.75 t | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 250.34 t | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 267.93 t | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 388.35 t | +44.9% |
| 1967 | 421.61 t | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 392.03 t | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 429.48 t | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 466.82 t | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 432.51 t | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 544.11 t | +25.8% |
| 1973 | 523.45 t | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 431.98 t | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 624.31 t | +44.5% |
| 1976 | 757.7 t | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 737.68 t | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 545.14 t | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 777.71 t | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 574.06 t | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 583.04 t | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 471.59 t | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 505.06 t | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 472.91 t | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 557.5 t | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 544.75 t | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 659.62 t | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 659.54 t | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 481.74 t | -27.0% |
| 1990 | 449.04 t | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 434.01 t | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 432.26 t | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 431.91 t | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 431.91 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 431.92 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 431.72 t | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 431.65 t | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 431.65 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 432.06 t | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 467.52 t | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 471.44 t | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 662.27 t | +40.5% |
| 2003 | 673.71 t | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 656.63 t | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 707.97 t | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 786.07 t | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 742.25 t | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 875.32 t | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 972.75 t | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 1,226 t | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 1,186 t | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,279 t | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,347 t | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,335 t | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,273 t | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 1,391 t | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,486 t | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 1,486 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,501 t | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,577 t | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,420 t | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,284 t | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1,288 t | +0.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,288 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,941 t, 13% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,288 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,750 t, 22% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 312.85 t | 212.88 t | 429.48 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 584.14 t | 431.98 t | 777.71 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 550.98 t | 471.59 t | 659.62 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 433.81 t | 431.65 t | 449.04 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 701.59 t | 467.52 t | 972.75 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,351 t | 1,186 t | 1,501 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,392 t | 1,284 t | 1,577 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is leaching — cropland nitrogen in Liberia?
- Leaching — cropland nitrogen in Liberia was 1,288 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,577 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest leaching — cropland nitrogen recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 212.88 t in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for leaching — cropland nitrogen?
- Liberia ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is leaching — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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, published as part of Leaching — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).