Portugal vs Sierra Leone: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Portugal
3.97 million hectares
in 2023
Sierra Leone
3.95 million hectares
in 2023
Portugal rank
97th
Sierra Leone rank
98th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Portugal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.97 million hectares against 3.95 million hectares in Sierra Leone, a difference of 20,960 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 97th and Sierra Leone ranks 98th of 227 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 6 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.90 million hectares | 2.63 million hectares | 1.26 million hectares | Portugal |
| 1970s | 3.95 million hectares | 2.69 million hectares | 1.27 million hectares | Portugal |
| 1980s | 3.99 million hectares | 2.78 million hectares | 1.21 million hectares | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3.85 million hectares | 2.81 million hectares | 1.04 million hectares | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.80 million hectares | 3.54 million hectares | 267,530 hectares | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.70 million hectares | 3.94 million hectares | 247,590 hectares | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 3.95 million hectares | 3.95 million hectares | 2,570 hectares | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Portugal or Sierra Leone?
- Portugal, at 3.97 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 Portugal and Sierra Leone?
- 20,960 hectares, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sierra Leone?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Sierra Leone rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Portugal ranks 97th 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.