Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Liberia
Liberia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use was 2,135 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Liberia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Liberia stood at 2,135 t.
That represents a change of down 26.9% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Liberia peaked at 5,880 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50 t, in 1961.
That places Liberia 145th out of 195 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use in Liberia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50 t | — |
| 1962 | 50 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 t | +100.0% |
| 1964 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1965 | 300 t | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 1,400 t | +366.7% |
| 1967 | 1,600 t | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 1,200 t | -25.0% |
| 1969 | 1,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1970 | 1,800 t | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,400 t | -22.2% |
| 1972 | 2,470 t | +76.4% |
| 1973 | 2,189 t | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1,200 t | -45.2% |
| 1975 | 3,056 t | +154.7% |
| 1976 | 4,287 t | +40.3% |
| 1977 | 4,009 t | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 1,999 t | -50.1% |
| 1979 | 4,217 t | +111.0% |
| 1980 | 2,067 t | -51.0% |
| 1981 | 2,000 t | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 700 t | -65.0% |
| 1983 | 900 t | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 400 t | -55.6% |
| 1985 | 1,008 t | +152.0% |
| 1986 | 765 t | -24.1% |
| 1987 | 1,600 t | +109.2% |
| 1988 | 1,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 100 t | -93.8% |
| 1990 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,878 t | +1778.0% |
| 2003 | 1,952 t | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,746 t | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 2,220 t | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 2,361 t | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,205 t | -49.0% |
| 2008 | 1,713 t | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 1,755 t | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 3,214 t | +83.1% |
| 2011 | 2,122 t | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 2,967 t | +39.8% |
| 2013 | 3,535 t | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 3,471 t | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,898 t | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 4,095 t | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 5,040 t | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 5,054 t | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,194 t | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 5,880 t | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 4,312 t | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 2,919 t | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 2,919 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,135 t | -26.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2,135 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 9,771 t, 22% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2,135 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,245 t, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1778.0% | 100 t | 1,878 t |
| 1966 | +366.7% | 300 t | 1,400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 711.11 t | 50 t | 1,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,663 t | 1,200 t | 4,287 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,114 t | 100 t | 2,067 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 100 t | 100 t | 100 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,854 t | 1,205 t | 2,361 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,759 t | 2,122 t | 5,194 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,633 t | 2,135 t | 5,880 t | 5 |
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 nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Liberia?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use in Liberia was 2,135 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,880 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 t in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use?
- Liberia ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — agricultural use rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf