> In 2024 Liberia produced 142,551 t of bananas, the 55th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/liberia/

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# Bananas production in Liberia

In 2024 Liberia produced 142,551 t of bananas, the 55th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.9%. The record was 143,734 t in 2020. Area harvested: 13,221 ha, yield 10.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 2024142,551 t
World rank55 of 118
10-year change+6.9%
Record143,734 t2020

## Bananas in Liberia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Liberia compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.12% in 2014
Yield, t/ha10.8world 23.7 (−55%)
kg per person25.4world 17.1
10-year change+6.9%world +21%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 53 | [Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/argentina/) | 177,082 | 0.13% |
| 54 | [Cuba](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/cuba/) | 155,957 | 0.11% |
| 55 | **Liberia** | 142,551 | 0.10% |
| 56 | [Yemen](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/yemen/) | 135,448 | 0.10% |
| 57 | [Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/iran/) | 135,294 | 0.10% |

[Full ranking of 118 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

### Map of world production of bananas

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Liberia is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 142,551 | −0.2% | 13,221 | 10.78 |
| 2023 | 142,847 | +0.1% | 13,249 | 10.78 |
| 2022 | 142,660 | +0.4% | 13,232 | 10.78 |
| 2021 | 142,147 | −1.1% | 13,184 | 10.78 |
| 2020 | 143,734 | +1.1% | 13,330 | 10.78 |
| 2019 | 142,100 | +1.1% | 13,181 | 10.78 |
| 2018 | 140,606 | +1.3% | 13,039 | 10.78 |
| 2017 | 138,800 | +1.2% | 12,860 | 10.79 |
| 2016 | 137,198 | +1.3% | 12,710 | 10.79 |
| 2015 | 135,468 | +1.6% | 12,553 | 10.79 |
| 2014 | 133,308 | +1.9% | 12,297 | 10.84 |
| 2013 | 130,821 | +3.0% | 12,150 | 10.77 |
| 2012 | 127,000 | +1.6% | 12,000 | 10.58 |
| 2011 | 125,000 | +0.4% | 11,538 | 10.83 |
| 2010 | 124,500 | +1.2% | 11,440 | 10.88 |
| 2009 | 123,000 | +2.5% | 11,200 | 10.98 |
| 2008 | 120,000 | 0.0% | 11,000 | 10.91 |
| 2007 | 120,000 | +3.9% | 11,000 | 10.91 |
| 2006 | 115,500 | +2.0% | 10,500 | 11.00 |
| 2005 | 113,182 | +2.1% | 10,366 | 10.92 |
| 2004 | 110,845 | +0.1% | 10,134 | 10.94 |
| 2003 | 110,743 | +2.1% | 10,140 | 10.92 |
| 2002 | 108,456 | +0.4% | 9,945 | 10.91 |
| 2001 | 108,058 | −1.8% | 9,911 | 10.90 |
| 2000 | 110,000 | +16% | 10,000 | 11.00 |
| 1999 | 95,000 | +2.5% | 9,000 | 10.56 |
| 1998 | 92,698 | +3.0% | 8,710 | 10.64 |
| 1997 | 90,000 | +3.1% | 8,500 | 10.59 |
| 1996 | 87,324 | +2.7% | 8,240 | 10.60 |
| 1995 | 85,000 | +6.3% | 8,000 | 10.63 |
| 1994 | 80,000 | +6.7% | 7,500 | 10.67 |
| 1993 | 75,000 | +2.7% | 7,200 | 10.42 |
| 1992 | 73,000 | +2.8% | 7,100 | 10.28 |
| 1991 | 71,000 | +1.4% | 6,958 | 10.20 |
| 1990 | 70,000 | −6.7% | 7,000 | 10.00 |
| 1989 | 75,000 | +7.1% | 7,200 | 10.42 |
| 1988 | 70,000 | −6.7% | 6,900 | 10.14 |
| 1987 | 75,000 | −6.3% | 7,200 | 10.42 |
| 1986 | 80,000 | 0.0% | 7,500 | 10.67 |
| 1985 | 80,000 | +1.3% | 7,400 | 10.81 |
| 1984 | 79,000 | +1.3% | 7,300 | 10.82 |
| 1983 | 78,000 | +1.3% | 7,200 | 10.83 |
| 1982 | 77,000 | +2.7% | 7,100 | 10.85 |
| 1981 | 75,000 | +1.4% | 7,000 | 10.71 |
| 1980 | 74,000 | +2.8% | 6,900 | 10.72 |
| 1979 | 72,000 | −1.4% | 6,800 | 10.59 |
| 1978 | 73,000 | +2.8% | 6,700 | 10.90 |
| 1977 | 71,000 | +2.9% | 6,600 | 10.76 |
| 1976 | 69,000 | +3.0% | 6,500 | 10.62 |
| 1975 | 67,000 | +3.1% | 6,500 | 10.31 |
| 1974 | 65,000 | +8.3% | 6,200 | 10.48 |
| 1973 | 60,000 | 0.0% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1972 | 60,000 | −1.6% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1971 | 61,000 | +1.7% | 6,100 | 10.00 |
| 1970 | 60,000 | +1.7% | 6,000 | 10.00 |
| 1969 | 59,000 | +1.7% | 5,900 | 10.00 |
| 1968 | 58,000 | +1.8% | 5,800 | 10.00 |
| 1967 | 57,000 | +1.8% | 5,700 | 10.00 |
| 1966 | 56,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 10.00 |
| 1965 | 56,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 10.00 |
| 1964 | 56,000 | 0.0% | 5,600 | 10.00 |
| 1963 | 56,000 | +1.8% | 5,600 | 10.00 |
| 1962 | 55,000 | +1.9% | 5,500 | 10.00 |
| 1961 | 54,000 | — | 5,400 | 10.00 |

## Trade, 2024

Imports48 t USD 74,000
Importer rank122 of 139
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of bananas in Liberia?

Liberia produced 142,551 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Liberia rank in the world for production of bananas?

Liberia ranked 55th of 118 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 27.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of bananas in Liberia changed?

It rose by 6.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +21% for the world. The record was 143,734 t in 2020.

### What is the yield of bananas in Liberia?

10.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (142,551 t from 13,221 ha), against a world average of 23.7 t/ha.

### Does Liberia export or import bananas?

In 2024 Liberia reported no exports and imports of 48 t (USD 74,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Liberia is estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[India](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/india/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/china/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/indonesia/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/ecuador/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/nigeria/)[Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/philippines/)[Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/angola/)[Tanzania](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/tanzania/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/guatemala/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/mexico/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/vietnam/)
[All countries producing bananas](https://husfarm.com/production/bananas/)

## Other products of Liberia

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/liberia/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/liberia/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/liberia/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/liberia/)[Natural rubber](https://husfarm.com/production/natural-rubber/liberia/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/liberia/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/liberia/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/liberia/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/liberia/)[Taro](https://husfarm.com/production/taro/liberia/)[Green maize](https://husfarm.com/production/green-maize/liberia/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/liberia/)
[Agricultural production in Liberia](https://husfarm.com/production/country/liberia/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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