Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Liberia

Liberia: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita was 0.38 kg/cap in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.38 kg/cap
Change on year
down 28.3%
World rank
172nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.5 kg/cap
in 1976
All-time low
0 kg/cap
in 1991
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita in Liberia, 1961–2024

00.511.522.5196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Liberia is 0.38 kg/cap, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 28.3% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Liberia peaked at 2.5 kg/cap in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 kg/cap, in 1991.

Liberia ranks 172nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.5222 kg/cap 0.04 kg/cap 1.18 kg/cap 9
1970s 1.58 kg/cap 0.74 kg/cap 2.5 kg/cap 10
1980s 0.517 kg/cap 0.04 kg/cap 1.07 kg/cap 10
1990s 0.004 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.04 kg/cap 10
2000s 0.437 kg/cap 0 kg/cap 0.68 kg/cap 10
2010s 0.809 kg/cap 0.5 kg/cap 1.04 kg/cap 10
2020s 0.682 kg/cap 0.38 kg/cap 1.14 kg/cap 5

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 169 Barbados 0.41 kg/cap compare
  2. 170 Puerto Rico 0.4 kg/cap compare
  3. 171 Greenland 0.39 kg/cap compare
  4. 173 Mauritania 0.36 kg/cap compare
  5. 173 Tonga 0.36 kg/cap compare
  6. 173 Polynesia 0.36 kg/cap compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Liberia?
Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita in Liberia was 0.38 kg/cap in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 2.5 kg/cap in 1976.
What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kg/cap in 1991.
How does Liberia rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita?
Liberia ranks 172nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — use per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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) — Use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita
Unit
kg/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 13,850 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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