Other land — Area in Liberia
Liberia: Other land — Area was 1,329 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other land — Area in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1,329 1000 ha for other land — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other land — area in Liberia peaked at 1,329 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 256.12 1000 ha, in 2000.
That places Liberia 126th out of 259 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.
Other land — Area in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 559.48 1000 ha | — |
| 1991 | 529.22 1000 ha | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 499.32 1000 ha | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 469.25 1000 ha | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 439.17 1000 ha | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 408.73 1000 ha | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 378.02 1000 ha | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 347.76 1000 ha | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 316.5 1000 ha | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 286.5 1000 ha | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 256.12 1000 ha | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 264.85 1000 ha | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 273.46 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 282.09 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 290.73 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 299.77 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 308.83 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 318.35 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 327.2 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 336.19 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 345.19 1000 ha | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 432.2 1000 ha | +25.2% |
| 2012 | 518.87 1000 ha | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 605.59 1000 ha | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 692.41 1000 ha | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 778.98 1000 ha | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 850.38 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 921.6 1000 ha | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 992.82 1000 ha | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 1,076 1000 ha | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,175 1000 ha | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,214 1000 ha | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1,252 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,291 1000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 1,329 1000 ha | +3.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,329 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,882 1000 ha, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,329 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,174 1000 ha, 61% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 423.39 1000 ha | 286.5 1000 ha | 559.48 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.76 1000 ha | 256.12 1000 ha | 336.19 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 721.4 1000 ha | 345.19 1000 ha | 1,076 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,252 1000 ha | 1,175 1000 ha | 1,329 1000 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 123 Uganda 1,559 1000 ha compare
- 124 Georgia 1,506 1000 ha compare
- 125 Israel 1,501 1000 ha compare
- 127 Switzerland 1,286 1000 ha compare
- 128 Suriname 1,282 1000 ha compare
- 129 Côte d'Ivoire 1,277 1000 ha compare
- 129 Cote d'Ivoire 1,277 1000 ha compare
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 other land — area in Liberia?
- Other land — area in Liberia was 1,329 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other land — area recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,329 1000 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest other land — area recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 256.12 1000 ha in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for other land — area?
- Liberia ranks 126th out of 259 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other land — area rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. 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 Other land — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.