Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 21.95 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.95 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
49th
of 206 countries
All-time high
23.41 hectares per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
4.92 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 21.95 hectares per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 23.41 hectares per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.92 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.92 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.99 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 5.06 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 5.13 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.26 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 5.33 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 5.4 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.47 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 5.61 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 5.68 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 5.75 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 5.82 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 5.89 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.96 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.03 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.1 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.17 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 6.23 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.3 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.37 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.44 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 6.51 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 6.58 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 6.65 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 6.72 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.72 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.71 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 6.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.71 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6.79 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 9.44 hectares per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2002 | 12.61 hectares per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 17.13 hectares per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2004 | 19.92 hectares per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 20.39 hectares per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 23.41 hectares per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 17.79 hectares per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 19.01 hectares per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 20.24 hectares per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 21.89 hectares per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 22.9 hectares per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 20.39 hectares per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 21.94 hectares per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 21.95 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.03 hectares per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 21.95 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.33 hectares per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +39.1% | 6.79 hectares per square kilometre | 9.44 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +35.9% | 12.61 hectares per square kilometre | 17.13 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +33.5% | 9.44 hectares per square kilometre | 12.61 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2 hectares per square kilometre | 4.92 hectares per square kilometre | 5.47 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.85 hectares per square kilometre | 5.54 hectares per square kilometre | 6.17 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.53 hectares per square kilometre | 6.23 hectares per square kilometre | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.72 hectares per square kilometre | 6.71 hectares per square kilometre | 6.73 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.67 hectares per square kilometre | 6.79 hectares per square kilometre | 23.41 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.88 hectares per square kilometre | 20.39 hectares per square kilometre | 22.9 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | 21.95 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 46 Spain 23.01 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 47 Malta 22.81 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 22.18 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 50 Latvia 21.85 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 51 Albania 21.56 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 52 Vietnam 21.47 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 21.95 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23.41 hectares per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.