FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Taro production in Liberia
In 2024 Liberia produced 29,019 t of taro, the 24th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 5.1%. The record was 30,000 t in 2008. Area harvested: 3,150 ha, yield 9.2 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 29,019 t
- World rank
- 24 of 52
- 10-year change
- +5.1%
- Record
- 30,000 t
- 2008
Taro in Liberia, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,019 | +0.5% | 3,150 | 9.21 |
| 2023 | 28,885 | +0.5% | 3,146 | 9.18 |
| 2022 | 28,751 | +0.1% | 3,142 | 9.15 |
| 2021 | 28,709 | +2.6% | 3,146 | 9.13 |
| 2020 | 27,978 | +0.4% | 3,085 | 9.07 |
| 2019 | 27,857 | −0.4% | 3,094 | 9.00 |
| 2018 | 27,963 | −0.2% | 3,129 | 8.94 |
| 2017 | 28,029 | +0.6% | 3,150 | 8.90 |
| 2016 | 27,858 | +0.3% | 3,125 | 8.91 |
| 2015 | 27,782 | +0.6% | 3,094 | 8.98 |
| 2014 | 27,620 | +0.4% | 3,018 | 9.15 |
| 2013 | 27,500 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 9.17 |
| 2012 | 27,500 | +1.9% | 3,000 | 9.17 |
| 2011 | 27,000 | +5.9% | 3,200 | 8.44 |
| 2010 | 25,500 | −7.4% | 3,000 | 8.50 |
| 2009 | 27,540 | −8.2% | 3,200 | 8.61 |
| 2008 | 30,000 | +13% | 3,500 | 8.57 |
| 2007 | 26,519 | −0.7% | 3,100 | 8.55 |
| 2006 | 26,700 | +0.1% | 3,150 | 8.48 |
| 2005 | 26,662 | +1.0% | 3,133 | 8.51 |
| 2004 | 26,400 | +0.4% | 3,107 | 8.50 |
| 2003 | 26,300 | +3.0% | 3,100 | 8.48 |
| 2002 | 25,534 | +0.1% | 3,013 | 8.47 |
| 2001 | 25,500 | +6.0% | 3,000 | 8.50 |
| 2000 | 24,063 | +3.9% | 2,853 | 8.43 |
| 1999 | 23,162 | +5.3% | 2,753 | 8.41 |
| 1998 | 22,000 | +2.2% | 2,600 | 8.46 |
| 1997 | 21,524 | +3.5% | 2,579 | 8.35 |
| 1996 | 20,790 | +2.5% | 2,502 | 8.31 |
| 1995 | 20,275 | +1.4% | 2,452 | 8.27 |
| 1994 | 20,000 | +11% | 2,400 | 8.33 |
| 1993 | 18,000 | +13% | 2,200 | 8.18 |
| 1992 | 16,000 | +0.7% | 2,011 | 7.96 |
| 1991 | 15,882 | +5.9% | 2,035 | 7.80 |
| 1990 | 15,000 | −14% | 2,000 | 7.50 |
| 1989 | 17,500 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 7.95 |
| 1988 | 17,500 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 7.95 |
| 1987 | 17,500 | 0.0% | 2,200 | 7.95 |
| 1986 | 17,500 | +2.9% | 2,200 | 7.95 |
| 1985 | 17,000 | +3.0% | 2,200 | 7.73 |
| 1984 | 16,500 | +3.1% | 2,150 | 7.67 |
| 1983 | 16,000 | +3.2% | 2,100 | 7.62 |
| 1982 | 15,500 | +3.3% | 2,000 | 7.75 |
| 1981 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 7.50 |
| 1980 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 7.50 |
| 1979 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 7.50 |
| 1978 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 7.50 |
| 1977 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 2,000 | 7.50 |
| 1976 | 15,000 | 0.0% | 1,950 | 7.69 |
| 1975 | 15,000 | +3.4% | 1,950 | 7.69 |
| 1974 | 14,500 | +12% | 1,900 | 7.63 |
| 1973 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,750 | 7.43 |
| 1972 | 13,000 | −7.1% | 1,750 | 7.43 |
| 1971 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 1,850 | 7.57 |
| 1970 | 14,000 | 0.0% | 1,850 | 7.57 |
| 1969 | 14,000 | +3.7% | 1,850 | 7.57 |
| 1968 | 13,500 | 0.0% | 1,800 | 7.50 |
| 1967 | 13,500 | +3.8% | 1,800 | 7.50 |
| 1966 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,750 | 7.43 |
| 1965 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,750 | 7.43 |
| 1964 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,750 | 7.43 |
| 1963 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,750 | 7.43 |
| 1962 | 13,000 | 0.0% | 1,750 | 7.43 |
| 1961 | 13,000 | — | 1,750 | 7.43 |
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.