Chickens — Stocks in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Chickens — Stocks was 26,940 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chickens — Stocks in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chickens — stocks in Sierra Leone is 26,940 1000 An, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chickens — stocks in Sierra Leone peaked at 26,940 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,364 1000 An, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 112th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chickens — Stocks in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,900 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 2,150 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 2,300 1000 An | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 2,450 1000 An | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 2,600 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2,750 1000 An | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 2,800 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,850 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2,900 1000 An | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 2,950 1000 An | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,050 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3,100 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 3,150 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 3,230 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 3,350 1000 An | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3,500 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 3,680 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 3,880 1000 An | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 4,050 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 4,250 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4,500 1000 An | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 4,350 1000 An | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4,300 1000 An | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,500 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4,900 1000 An | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 5,500 1000 An | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 5,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,700 1000 An | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 6,000 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6,000 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4,000 1000 An | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 1,364 1000 An | -65.9% |
| 2002 | 1,705 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2003 | 2,131 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 2,664 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 3,329 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 4,162 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 5,202 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 6,503 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 8,600 1000 An | +32.2% |
| 2010 | 9,460 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 10,406 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 11,446 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 12,591 1000 An | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 13,500 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 12,500 1000 An | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 12,500 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21,523 1000 An | +72.2% |
| 2018 | 22,599 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 23,729 1000 An | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 21,065 1000 An | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 23,499 1000 An | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 24,541 1000 An | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 25,691 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 26,940 1000 An | +4.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 26,940 1000 An is above the median for low income countries, which is 19,881 1000 An, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 26,940 1000 An is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,572 1000 An, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chickens — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -65.9% | 4,000 1000 An | 1,364 1000 An |
| 2017 | +72.2% | 12,500 1000 An | 21,523 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,422 1000 An | 1,900 1000 An | 2,850 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,279 1000 An | 2,900 1000 An | 3,880 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,755 1000 An | 4,050 1000 An | 5,700 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,000 1000 An | 6,000 1000 An | 6,000 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,966 1000 An | 1,364 1000 An | 8,600 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,025 1000 An | 9,460 1000 An | 23,729 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,347 1000 An | 21,065 1000 An | 26,940 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 chickens — stocks in Sierra Leone?
- Chickens — stocks in Sierra Leone was 26,940 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chickens — stocks recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 26,940 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest chickens — stocks recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,364 1000 An in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for chickens — stocks?
- Sierra Leone ranks 112th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chickens — stocks rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. 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, published as part of Chickens — 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.