Cattle — Stocks in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cattle — Stocks was 682,125 An in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cattle — Stocks in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 682,125 An for cattle — stocks in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cattle — stocks in Sierra Leone peaked at 733,029 An in 2021 and was at its lowest, 150,000 An, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 249 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cattle — Stocks in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 220,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 235,000 An | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 250,000 An | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 260,000 An | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 270,000 An | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 278,000 An | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 283,000 An | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 287,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 291,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 296,000 An | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 300,000 An | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 304,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 309,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 314,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 318,000 An | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 323,000 An | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 328,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 333,000 An | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 340,000 An | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 348,000 An | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 360,000 An | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 375,000 An | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 350,880 An | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 333,000 An | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 333,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 333,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 333,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 333,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 333,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 333,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 333,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 348,600 An | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 360,200 An | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 370,000 An | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 350,000 An | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 300,000 An | -14.3% |
| 1997 | 250,000 An | -16.7% |
| 1998 | 250,000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 200,000 An | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 200,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 150,000 An | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 150,000 An | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 170,000 An | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 200,000 An | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 250,000 An | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 350,000 An | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 325,532 An | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 390,638 An | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 470,000 An | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 517,000 An | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 568,700 An | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 625,570 An | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 688,127 An | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 700,155 An | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 625,000 An | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 579,793 An | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 546,881 An | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 564,928 An | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 583,571 An | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 622,091 An | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 733,029 An | +17.8% |
| 2022 | 646,230 An | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 667,117 An | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 682,125 An | +2.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 682,125 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.79 million An, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 682,125 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 million An, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cattle — Stocks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +40.0% | 250,000 An | 350,000 An |
| 2001 | -25.0% | 200,000 An | 150,000 An |
| 2005 | +25.0% | 200,000 An | 250,000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 263,778 An | 220,000 An | 291,000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 316,500 An | 296,000 An | 340,000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 343,188 An | 333,000 An | 375,000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 309,480 An | 200,000 An | 370,000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 265,617 An | 150,000 An | 470,000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 599,972 An | 517,000 An | 700,155 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 670,118 An | 622,091 An | 733,029 An | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1983 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4477 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cattle — stocks in Sierra Leone?
- Cattle — stocks in Sierra Leone was 682,125 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cattle — stocks recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 733,029 An in 2021.
- What is the lowest cattle — stocks recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,000 An in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cattle — stocks?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cattle — stocks rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Cattle — Stocks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.