Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate was 9.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 57.5%
World rank
25th
of 195 countries
All-time high
62.45 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-44.28 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone stood at 9.93 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 57.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 62.45 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -44.28 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Sierra Leone 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -8.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.78 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0248 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1965 | 11.19 % change on previous year | +45090.3% |
| 1966 | 5.99 % change on previous year | -46.5% |
| 1967 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1968 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1969 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 1970 | 5 % change on previous year | -250.7% |
| 1971 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 1972 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8365 % change on previous year | -140.6% |
| 1974 | 5.3 % change on previous year | +533.4% |
| 1975 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -52.0% |
| 1976 | 6.52 % change on previous year | +156.5% |
| 1977 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 1978 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1979 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -261.2% |
| 1980 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -142.7% |
| 1981 | -2.04 % change on previous year | -187.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4635 % change on previous year | -122.7% |
| 1983 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -1095.4% |
| 1984 | -11.63 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 1985 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1986 | 0.3698 % change on previous year | -94.4% |
| 1987 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +735.5% |
| 1988 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +256.8% |
| 1989 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1990 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -71.2% |
| 1991 | -3.19 % change on previous year | -401.5% |
| 1992 | -4.57 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1993 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 1994 | -12.04 % change on previous year | -319.4% |
| 1995 | -15.09 % change on previous year | +25.3% |
| 1996 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 1997 | 9.22 % change on previous year | +134.8% |
| 1998 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -244.6% |
| 1999 | -25.47 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 2000 | -17.5 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2001 | 62.45 % change on previous year | -457.0% |
| 2002 | 39.74 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 2004 | 25.23 % change on previous year | +439.8% |
| 2005 | 20.16 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2007 | -40.87 % change on previous year | -346.7% |
| 2008 | 10.38 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 2009 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +81.1% |
| 2011 | 9.65 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2013 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 2014 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -302.0% |
| 2015 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -228.4% |
| 2016 | 22.35 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 2017 | -0.3538 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2018 | 42.27 % change on previous year | -12048.5% |
| 2019 | -44.28 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9728 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2021 | 53.85 % change on previous year | +5436.0% |
| 2022 | -26.94 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2023 | 23.33 % change on previous year | -186.6% |
| 2024 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8479 % change on previous year | -8.98 % change on previous year | 11.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.69 % change on previous year | -5.49 % change on previous year | 8.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9232 % change on previous year | -11.63 % change on previous year | 11.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.4 % change on previous year | -25.47 % change on previous year | 9.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.66 % change on previous year | -40.87 % change on previous year | 62.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 % change on previous year | -44.28 % change on previous year | 42.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.23 % change on previous year | -26.94 % change on previous year | 53.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 22 Afghanistan 12.33 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 10.85 % change on previous year compare
- 24 China, Taiwan Province of 10.09 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Gambia 9.3 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Kuwait 8.71 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 8.54 % change on previous year 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 cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 9.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 62.45 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.28 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 25th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. 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 Cereals, primary — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.