Green maize production in Liberia
In 2024 Liberia produced 24,992 t of green maize, the 25th largest in the world (0.26% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 6.6%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 6,736 ha, yield 3.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 24,992 t
- World rank
- 25 of 48
- 10-year change
- +6.6%
- Record
- 24,992 t
- 2024
Green maize in Liberia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Liberia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.26%
- 0.21% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.7
- world 8.8 (−58%)
- kg per person
- 4.45
- world 1.16
- 10-year change
- +6.6%
- world −14%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Dominican Republic | 39,482 | 0.42% |
| 24 | Bolivia | 26,465 | 0.28% |
| 25 | Liberia | 24,992 | 0.26% |
| 26 | Jordan | 24,335 | 0.26% |
| 27 | New Zealand | 22,261 | 0.24% |
Map of world production of green maize
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 | 24,992 | +0.5% | 6,736 | 3.71 |
| 2023 | 24,859 | +0.5% | 6,723 | 3.70 |
| 2022 | 24,726 | −0.2% | 6,709 | 3.69 |
| 2021 | 24,778 | +0.4% | 6,743 | 3.67 |
| 2020 | 24,674 | +1.2% | 6,718 | 3.67 |
| 2019 | 24,392 | +1.3% | 6,679 | 3.65 |
| 2018 | 24,080 | +1.2% | 6,672 | 3.61 |
| 2017 | 23,796 | +1.6% | 6,694 | 3.55 |
| 2016 | 23,421 | −4.6% | 6,679 | 3.51 |
| 2015 | 24,549 | +4.7% | 6,632 | 3.70 |
| 2014 | 23,444 | +5.3% | 6,517 | 3.60 |
| 2013 | 22,270 | −9.1% | 6,100 | 3.65 |
| 2012 | 24,500 | +6.5% | 6,200 | 3.95 |
| 2011 | 23,000 | +5.2% | 6,606 | 3.48 |
| 2010 | 21,858 | +4.3% | 6,500 | 3.36 |
| 2009 | 20,948 | +3.3% | 6,439 | 3.25 |
| 2008 | 20,286 | +4.0% | 6,425 | 3.16 |
| 2007 | 19,500 | +8.3% | 6,500 | 3.00 |
| 2006 | 18,000 | −1.2% | 6,000 | 3.00 |
| 2005 | 18,215 | +1.2% | 5,930 | 3.07 |
| 2004 | 18,002 | +1.2% | 5,867 | 3.07 |
| 2003 | 17,791 | +1.2% | 5,803 | 3.07 |
| 2002 | 17,579 | +1.2% | 5,738 | 3.06 |
| 2001 | 17,369 | +1.2% | 5,674 | 3.06 |
| 2000 | 17,155 | +1.1% | 5,610 | 3.06 |
| 1999 | 16,969 | +1.2% | 5,555 | 3.05 |
| 1998 | 16,763 | +1.2% | 5,495 | 3.05 |
| 1997 | 16,558 | +1.3% | 5,435 | 3.05 |
| 1996 | 16,353 | +1.3% | 5,376 | 3.04 |
| 1995 | 16,149 | +1.3% | 5,317 | 3.04 |
| 1994 | 15,945 | +1.3% | 5,258 | 3.03 |
| 1993 | 15,742 | +1.3% | 5,200 | 3.03 |
| 1992 | 15,539 | +1.3% | 5,142 | 3.02 |
| 1991 | 15,336 | +2.2% | 5,084 | 3.02 |
| 1990 | 15,000 | −6.3% | 5,000 | 3.00 |
| 1989 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 3.08 |
| 1988 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 3.08 |
| 1987 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 3.08 |
| 1986 | 16,000 | 0.0% | 5,200 | 3.08 |
| 1985 | 16,000 | +3.2% | 5,200 | 3.08 |
| 1984 | 15,500 | +2.0% | 5,000 | 3.10 |
| 1983 | 15,200 | +4.8% | 5,000 | 3.04 |
| 1982 | 14,500 | +2.8% | 4,800 | 3.02 |
| 1981 | 14,100 | +0.7% | 4,600 | 3.07 |
| 1980 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 4,600 | 3.04 |
| 1979 | 13,500 | +2.3% | 4,500 | 3.00 |
| 1978 | 13,200 | +1.5% | 4,400 | 3.00 |
| 1977 | 13,000 | +4.0% | 4,400 | 2.95 |
| 1976 | 12,500 | +4.2% | 4,200 | 2.98 |
| 1975 | 12,000 | +2.6% | 4,200 | 2.86 |
| 1974 | 11,700 | +1.7% | 4,100 | 2.85 |
| 1973 | 11,500 | +3.6% | 4,100 | 2.80 |
| 1972 | 11,100 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 2.78 |
| 1971 | 11,100 | +0.9% | 4,000 | 2.78 |
| 1970 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 2.75 |
| 1969 | 11,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 2.75 |
| 1968 | 11,000 | +1.9% | 4,000 | 2.75 |
| 1967 | 10,800 | +1.9% | 4,000 | 2.70 |
| 1966 | 10,600 | +1.0% | 3,900 | 2.72 |
| 1965 | 10,500 | +1.0% | 3,900 | 2.69 |
| 1964 | 10,400 | +1.0% | 3,800 | 2.74 |
| 1963 | 10,300 | +1.0% | 3,800 | 2.71 |
| 1962 | 10,200 | +2.0% | 3,800 | 2.68 |
| 1961 | 10,000 | — | 3,800 | 2.63 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 2 t USD 7,000
- Importer rank
- 41 of 47
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
Questions and answers
What is the production of green maize in Liberia?
Liberia produced 24,992 t in 2024, 0.26% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Liberia rank in the world for production of green maize?
Liberia ranked 25th of 48 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 25.3% of the world total.
How has the production of green maize in Liberia changed?
It rose by 6.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −14% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
What is the yield of green maize in Liberia?
3.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (24,992 t from 6,736 ha), against a world average of 8.8 t/ha.
Does Liberia export or import green corn (maize)?
In 2024 Liberia reported no exports and imports of 2 t (USD 7,000), 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 imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.