Liberia Agriculture Sector Report: FY2024–2026
Liberia's agricultural sector — comprising 30% of GDP — showed strong recovery in FY2025, growing 5.6% and supported by an 18% surge in rubber output and 8.5% rise in rice production. Cocoa and palm oil production also expanded. Agricultural exports rose from USD 310M to USD 355M. Agriculture remains the primary livelihood for over 70% of the rural population.
Agriculture Sector: FY2024–2026
Sector Overview
Agriculture accounts for approximately 30% of GDP and supports the livelihoods of over 70% of Liberia's rural population. Key cash crops include rubber, cocoa, palm oil, and timber-related agroforestry, while rice is the dominant food staple.
Rubber
Rubber is Liberia's most important agricultural export commodity. Output declined 26.5% in the prior period but staged a strong recovery, rising nearly 18% to 80,200 MT in 2025, driven by favorable weather conditions, improved farm inputs, and revived plantation concessions.
Cocoa and Palm Oil
Cocoa bean production reached approximately 30,000 MT in 2024 and grew to 33,000 MT in 2025, with potential for significant expansion as global demand remains elevated. Palm oil output reached 45,000 MT in 2024 and 49,000 MT in 2025.
Food Security — Rice
Rice production grew 8.5% to 412,000 MT in 2025, improving domestic food security. However, Liberia remains a net rice importer; bridging the supply gap remains a strategic priority.
Export Performance
Agricultural export earnings increased from USD 310M (2024) to USD 355M (2025), underpinned by rubber price recovery and cocoa demand from European markets. EU Deforestation Regulation compliance is increasingly relevant for palm oil and cocoa supply chains.
Outlook
The sector is projected to continue growing at 5%+ through 2026, supported by continued investment in smallholder productivity, climate-resilient crop diversification, and renewed plantation concession activity.
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