Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Ireland
4.19 million hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone
3.95 million hectares
in 2023
Ireland rank
95th
Sierra Leone rank
98th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.19 million hectares against 3.95 million hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 240,000 hectares.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 98th of 227 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.70 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1970s | 4.85 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | 2.16 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1980s | 4.85 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | 2.07 million hectares | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.40 million hectares | 2.81 million hectares | 1.59 million hectares | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.39 million hectares | 3.54 million hectares | 855,526 hectares | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.50 million hectares | 3.94 million hectares | 559,169 hectares | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.35 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 397,500 hectares | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Ireland, at 4.19 million hectares against 3.95 million hectares in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 240,000 hectares, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Ireland ranks 95th and Sierra Leone ranks 98th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.