Agricultural land in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural land was 3.95 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.95 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
97th
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.03 million
in 2006
All-time low
2.61 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Agricultural land in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Sierra Leone stood at 3.95 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.03 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.61 million, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 97th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 million | 2.61 million | 2.66 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.69 million | 2.66 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 million | 2.72 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 2.80 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 2.81 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 million | 3.84 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural land in Sierra Leone was 3.95 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 million in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural land?
- Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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