Rice (paddy) production in Liberia
In 2024 Liberia produced 322,400 t of rice (paddy), the 57th largest in the world (0.04% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 23%. The record was 324,000 t in 2023. Area harvested: 290,000 ha, yield 1.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 322,400 t
- World rank
- 57 of 115
- 10-year change
- +23%
- Record
- 324,000 t
- 2023
Rice (paddy) in Liberia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Liberia compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.04%
- 0.04% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.1
- world 4.8 (−77%)
- kg per person
- 57.4
- world 100
- 10-year change
- +23%
- world +10%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Chad | 347,187 | 0.04% |
| 56 | Cameroon | 345,583 | 0.04% |
| 57 | Liberia | 322,400 | 0.04% |
| 58 | Uganda | 300,000 | 0.04% |
| 59 | Ethiopia | 282,720 | 0.03% |
Map of world production of rice (paddy)
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 | 322,400 | −0.5% | 290,000 | 1.11 |
| 2023 | 324,000 | +27% | 285,000 | 1.14 |
| 2022 | 256,000 | +0.2% | 240,000 | 1.07 |
| 2021 | 255,600 | −8.4% | 243,000 | 1.05 |
| 2020 | 279,000 | +0.9% | 243,000 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | 276,400 | +7.1% | 245,000 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 257,995 | +4.2% | 238,090 | 1.08 |
| 2017 | 247,495 | −8.1% | 233,590 | 1.06 |
| 2016 | 269,300 | −8.9% | 232,000 | 1.16 |
| 2015 | 295,500 | +13% | 240,000 | 1.23 |
| 2014 | 262,600 | −2.6% | 227,000 | 1.16 |
| 2013 | 269,600 | −9.3% | 223,500 | 1.21 |
| 2012 | 297,200 | +2.3% | 246,600 | 1.21 |
| 2011 | 290,600 | −1.9% | 238,800 | 1.22 |
| 2010 | 296,100 | +1.1% | 251,230 | 1.18 |
| 2009 | 293,000 | −0.7% | 247,580 | 1.18 |
| 2008 | 295,150 | +27% | 190,000 | 1.55 |
| 2007 | 231,800 | +41% | 160,000 | 1.45 |
| 2006 | 164,000 | +5.9% | 130,000 | 1.26 |
| 2005 | 154,800 | +41% | 120,000 | 1.29 |
| 2004 | 110,000 | +10% | 120,000 | 0.92 |
| 2003 | 100,000 | −9.1% | 120,000 | 0.83 |
| 2002 | 110,000 | −24% | 120,000 | 0.92 |
| 2001 | 145,000 | −21% | 130,000 | 1.12 |
| 2000 | 183,400 | −6.6% | 143,500 | 1.28 |
| 1999 | 196,300 | −6.3% | 153,700 | 1.28 |
| 1998 | 209,400 | +24% | 161,900 | 1.29 |
| 1997 | 168,400 | +78% | 135,200 | 1.25 |
| 1996 | 94,450 | +68% | 75,600 | 1.25 |
| 1995 | 56,200 | +12% | 50,000 | 1.12 |
| 1994 | 50,000 | −23% | 45,000 | 1.11 |
| 1993 | 65,000 | −41% | 60,000 | 1.08 |
| 1992 | 110,000 | +10% | 120,000 | 0.92 |
| 1991 | 100,000 | −44% | 110,000 | 0.91 |
| 1990 | 180,000 | −39% | 175,000 | 1.03 |
| 1989 | 294,090 | −1.2% | 252,200 | 1.17 |
| 1988 | 297,700 | 0.0% | 233,200 | 1.28 |
| 1987 | 297,700 | +3.4% | 235,830 | 1.26 |
| 1986 | 288,000 | −0.3% | 233,104 | 1.24 |
| 1985 | 289,000 | −3.0% | 230,731 | 1.25 |
| 1984 | 298,000 | +2.8% | 231,600 | 1.29 |
| 1983 | 290,000 | +2.1% | 235,710 | 1.23 |
| 1982 | 284,000 | +5.6% | 210,000 | 1.35 |
| 1981 | 269,000 | +11% | 210,000 | 1.28 |
| 1980 | 243,000 | −2.4% | 197,000 | 1.23 |
| 1979 | 249,000 | +2.0% | 201,000 | 1.24 |
| 1978 | 244,000 | −4.7% | 194,000 | 1.26 |
| 1977 | 256,000 | +4.5% | 206,000 | 1.24 |
| 1976 | 245,000 | +7.0% | 200,000 | 1.23 |
| 1975 | 229,000 | −7.7% | 191,000 | 1.20 |
| 1974 | 248,000 | +10% | 201,000 | 1.23 |
| 1973 | 225,000 | +7.1% | 182,000 | 1.24 |
| 1972 | 210,000 | +5.0% | 170,000 | 1.24 |
| 1971 | 200,000 | +5.3% | 162,000 | 1.23 |
| 1970 | 190,000 | +17% | 154,000 | 1.23 |
| 1969 | 163,000 | +7.2% | 147,000 | 1.11 |
| 1968 | 152,000 | +7.0% | 140,000 | 1.09 |
| 1967 | 142,000 | +0.7% | 134,000 | 1.06 |
| 1966 | 141,000 | +4.4% | 133,000 | 1.06 |
| 1965 | 135,000 | +3.8% | 257,000 | 0.53 |
| 1964 | 130,000 | +4.0% | 255,000 | 0.51 |
| 1963 | 125,000 | +4.2% | 239,000 | 0.52 |
| 1962 | 120,000 | +4.3% | 210,000 | 0.57 |
| 1961 | 115,000 | — | 200,000 | 0.58 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 68 t USD 68,000
- Importer rank
- 91 of 149
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 rice (paddy) in Liberia?
Liberia produced 322,400 t in 2024, 0.04% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Liberia rank in the world for production of rice (paddy)?
Liberia ranked 57th of 115 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 26.6% of the world total.
How has the production of rice (paddy) in Liberia changed?
It rose by 23% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +10% for the world. The record was 324,000 t in 2023.
What is the yield of rice (paddy) in Liberia?
1.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (322,400 t from 290,000 ha), against a world average of 4.8 t/ha.
Does Liberia export or import rice?
In 2024 Liberia reported no exports and imports of 68 t (USD 68,000), 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. 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.