Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and was 92.2 No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Sierra Leone, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 92.2 No for agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Sierra Leone peaked at 137.8 No in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.3 No, in 2004.
Sierra Leone ranks 73rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 41.3 No | — |
| 2005 | 42.7 No | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 46.9 No | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 50.9 No | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 54.9 No | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 73.3 No | +33.5% |
| 2010 | 77.9 No | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 78.3 No | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 112.4 No | +43.6% |
| 2013 | 125.5 No | +11.7% |
| 2014 | 120.6 No | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 125.7 No | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 137.8 No | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 135.9 No | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 134 No | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 132.1 No | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 130.1 No | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 121.5 No | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 88.8 No | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 92.2 No | +3.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 92.2 No is below the median for low income countries, which is 139 No, 66% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 92.2 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.3 No, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.67 No | 41.3 No | 73.3 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 118.02 No | 77.9 No | 137.8 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.15 No | 88.8 No | 130.1 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and in Sierra Leone was 92.2 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 137.8 No in 2016.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3 No in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and?
- Sierra Leone ranks 73rd out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) — government, higher education and rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.