Agricultural water withdrawals in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural water withdrawals was 45.70 million cubic meters in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.70 million cubic meters
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
148th
of 180 countries
All-time high
329.00 million cubic meters
in 1987
All-time low
45.70 million cubic meters
in 1992
Years of data
37
1987–2023
Agricultural water withdrawals in Sierra Leone, 1987–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water withdrawals in Sierra Leone is 45.70 million cubic meters, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water withdrawals in Sierra Leone peaked at 329.00 million cubic meters in 1987 and was at its lowest, 45.70 million cubic meters, in 1992.
That places Sierra Leone 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural water withdrawals in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 329.00 million cubic meters | — |
| 1988 | 272.34 million cubic meters | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 215.68 million cubic meters | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 159.02 million cubic meters | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 102.36 million cubic meters | -35.6% |
| 1992 | 45.70 million cubic meters | -55.4% |
| 1993 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 45.70 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 272.34 million cubic meters | 215.68 million cubic meters | 329.00 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 62.70 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 159.02 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.70 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.70 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.70 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 45.70 million cubic meters | 4 |
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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 water withdrawals in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural water withdrawals in Sierra Leone was 45.70 million cubic meters in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 329.00 million cubic meters in 1987.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.70 million cubic meters in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural water withdrawals?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - AQUASTAT (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Water withdrawn each year for irrigation, livestock, and aquaculture.