Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Chillies and peppers: Area harvested was 29,121 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area in Sierra Leone, 2018–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Sierra Leone is 29,121 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Sierra Leone ranks 18th of 164 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Chillies and peppers: Area harvested in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 40,644 ha | — |
| 2019 | 15,089 ha | -62.9% |
| 2020 | 76,223 ha | +405.2% |
| 2021 | 17,980 ha | -76.4% |
| 2022 | 25,052 ha | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 13,141 ha | -47.5% |
| 2024 | 29,121 ha | +121.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 29,121 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,068 ha, 5.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 29,121 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 ha, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27,866 ha | 15,089 ha | 40,644 ha | 2 |
| 2020s | 32,303 ha | 13,141 ha | 76,223 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 15 Yugoslav SFR 41,951 ha
- 16 Benin 35,000 ha compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 30,775 ha compare
- 19 Cameroon 26,241 ha compare
- 20 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 24,868 ha compare
- 21 Spain 23,500 ha compare
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 chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Sierra Leone?
- Chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area in Sierra Leone was 29,121 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 76,223 ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,141 ha in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chillies and peppers, green (capsicum spp. and pimenta spp.) — area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 Chillies and peppers, green (Capsicum spp. and Pimenta spp.) — Area harvested. 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.