Cropland area in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cropland area was 1.75 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.75 million hectares for cropland area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.83 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 410,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431,111 hectares | 410,000 hectares | 455,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 484,000 hectares | 460,000 hectares | 515,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 577,700 hectares | 520,000 hectares | 621,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 611,600 hectares | 604,000 hectares | 621,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million hectares | 610,000 hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Sierra Leone?
- Cropland area in Sierra Leone was 1.75 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cropland area?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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