Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 21.5% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sierra Leone, 1987–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 21.5% for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sierra Leone peaked at 88.9% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 88.9% | — |
| 1988 | 84.8% | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 79.2% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 71.1% | -10.2% |
| 1991 | 58.6% | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 36.3% | -38.1% |
| 1993 | 34.1% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 32.2% | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 30.5% | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 29.0% | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 27.6% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 26.4% | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 25.2% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 23.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 22.5% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 21.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.4%, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 21.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 61.3%, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -38.1% | 58.6% | 36.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 84.3% | 79.2% | 88.9% | 3 |
| 1990s | 37.1% | 25.2% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.3% | 21.5% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.5% | 21.5% | 21.5% | 3 |
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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sierra Leone?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Sierra Leone was 21.5% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 1987.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Sierra Leone ranks 132nd out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.