Total agricultural imports in Liberia
Liberia: Total agricultural imports was 270.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total agricultural imports in Liberia, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, total agricultural imports in Liberia stood at 270.89 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% on the previous year and up 189.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Liberia peaked at 270.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.50 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Liberia 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports in Liberia, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.50 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 15.95 million FAO, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 18.87 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1964 | 19.80 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 17.63 million FAO, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1966 | 22.19 million FAO, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 21.68 million FAO, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 22.48 million FAO, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 18.06 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1970 | 25.37 million FAO, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1971 | 30.11 million FAO, current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1972 | 27.65 million FAO, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 35.31 million FAO, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 44.73 million FAO, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 45.99 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 50.75 million FAO, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1977 | 68.90 million FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1978 | 79.54 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 89.40 million FAO, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 98.54 million FAO, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 103.94 million FAO, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 94.80 million FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 100.55 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 99.85 million FAO, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 82.36 million FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1986 | 77.64 million FAO, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 71.53 million FAO, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 78.34 million FAO, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 100.66 million FAO, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1990 | 55.18 million FAO, current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1991 | 93.31 million FAO, current US$ | +69.1% |
| 1992 | 83.75 million FAO, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 92.73 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1994 | 87.28 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 95.78 million FAO, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 89.58 million FAO, current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 80.56 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 75.76 million FAO, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 74.17 million FAO, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 93.49 million FAO, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2001 | 67.17 million FAO, current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 72.53 million FAO, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 93.42 million FAO, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 128.74 million FAO, current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 179.08 million FAO, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2006 | 169.41 million FAO, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 167.11 million FAO, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 216.51 million FAO, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 236.46 million FAO, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 270.89 million FAO, current US$ | +14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.02 million FAO, current US$ | 14.50 million FAO, current US$ | 22.48 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 49.77 million FAO, current US$ | 25.37 million FAO, current US$ | 89.40 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.82 million FAO, current US$ | 71.53 million FAO, current US$ | 103.94 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 82.81 million FAO, current US$ | 55.18 million FAO, current US$ | 95.78 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.39 million FAO, current US$ | 67.17 million FAO, current US$ | 236.46 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.89 million FAO, current US$ | 270.89 million FAO, current US$ | 270.89 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 33 Namibia 320.48 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 306.86 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 35 Congo 299.05 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 37 Zambia 246.25 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 38 Togo 228.75 million FAO, current US$ compare
- 39 Eswatini 218.76 million FAO, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Liberia?
- Total agricultural imports in Liberia was 270.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 270.89 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.50 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Liberia rank for total agricultural imports?
- Liberia ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 189.8%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.