Cropland extent over the long-term in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cropland extent over the long-term was 1.75 million hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.75 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.83 million hectares
in 2006
All-time low
57,385 hectares
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland extent over the long-term in Sierra Leone, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.75 million hectares for cropland extent over the long-term in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland extent over the long-term in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.83 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57,385 hectares, in 1000.
That places Sierra Leone 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland extent over the long-term in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 57,385 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 61,483 hectares | +7.1% |
| 1200 | 65,580 hectares | +6.7% |
| 1300 | 69,552 hectares | +6.1% |
| 1400 | 73,208 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1500 | 76,250 hectares | +4.2% |
| 1600 | 78,186 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1700 | 78,137 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1710 | 100,043 hectares | +28.0% |
| 1720 | 121,321 hectares | +21.3% |
| 1730 | 141,946 hectares | +17.0% |
| 1740 | 161,887 hectares | +14.0% |
| 1750 | 181,115 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1760 | 199,592 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1770 | 217,280 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1780 | 234,135 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1790 | 250,107 hectares | +6.8% |
| 1800 | 265,141 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1810 | 279,172 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1820 | 292,127 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1830 | 303,920 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1840 | 308,294 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1850 | 311,034 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1860 | 311,164 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 313,598 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 318,295 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1890 | 322,035 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1900 | 324,653 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 325,969 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1920 | 322,560 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1930 | 347,067 hectares | +7.6% |
| 1940 | 367,488 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 401,792 hectares | +9.3% |
| 1951 | 402,188 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 402,748 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 403,415 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 404,150 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 404,930 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 405,758 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 406,646 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 407,624 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 408,730 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 410,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 410,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 415,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 420,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 425,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 430,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 435,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 440,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 450,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 455,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 460,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 465,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 470,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 475,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 480,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 485,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 490,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 495,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 505,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 515,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 520,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 525,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 540,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 545,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 560,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 610,000 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 615,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 620,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 621,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 621,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 621,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 621,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 611,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 611,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 610,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 610,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 610,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 609,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 609,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 604,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 610,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 801,520 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million hectares | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million hectares | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million hectares | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million hectares | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million hectares | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.60 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million hectares | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.75 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.98 million hectares, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.75 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.31 million hectares, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland extent over the long-term 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +32.7% | 1.03 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares |
| 2001 | +31.4% | 610,000 hectares | 801,520 hectares |
| 2002 | +28.5% | 801,520 hectares | 1.03 million hectares |
| 1710 | +28.0% | 78,137 hectares | 100,043 hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 57,385 hectares | 57,385 hectares | 57,385 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 61,483 hectares | 61,483 hectares | 61,483 hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 65,580 hectares | 65,580 hectares | 65,580 hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 69,552 hectares | 69,552 hectares | 69,552 hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 73,208 hectares | 73,208 hectares | 73,208 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 76,250 hectares | 76,250 hectares | 76,250 hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 78,186 hectares | 78,186 hectares | 78,186 hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 78,137 hectares | 78,137 hectares | 78,137 hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 100,043 hectares | 100,043 hectares | 100,043 hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 121,321 hectares | 121,321 hectares | 121,321 hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 141,946 hectares | 141,946 hectares | 141,946 hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 161,887 hectares | 161,887 hectares | 161,887 hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 181,115 hectares | 181,115 hectares | 181,115 hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 199,592 hectares | 199,592 hectares | 199,592 hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 217,280 hectares | 217,280 hectares | 217,280 hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 234,135 hectares | 234,135 hectares | 234,135 hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 250,107 hectares | 250,107 hectares | 250,107 hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 265,141 hectares | 265,141 hectares | 265,141 hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 279,172 hectares | 279,172 hectares | 279,172 hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 292,127 hectares | 292,127 hectares | 292,127 hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 303,920 hectares | 303,920 hectares | 303,920 hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 308,294 hectares | 308,294 hectares | 308,294 hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 311,034 hectares | 311,034 hectares | 311,034 hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 311,164 hectares | 311,164 hectares | 311,164 hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 313,598 hectares | 313,598 hectares | 313,598 hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 318,295 hectares | 318,295 hectares | 318,295 hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 322,035 hectares | 322,035 hectares | 322,035 hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 324,653 hectares | 324,653 hectares | 324,653 hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 325,969 hectares | 325,969 hectares | 325,969 hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 322,560 hectares | 322,560 hectares | 322,560 hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 347,067 hectares | 347,067 hectares | 347,067 hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 367,488 hectares | 367,488 hectares | 367,488 hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 404,798 hectares | 401,792 hectares | 408,730 hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 429,000 hectares | 410,000 hectares | 455,000 hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 6 |
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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 cropland extent over the long-term in Sierra Leone?
- Cropland extent over the long-term in Sierra Leone was 1.75 million hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest cropland extent over the long-term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,385 hectares in 1000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cropland extent over the long-term?
- Sierra Leone ranks 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland extent over the long-term rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland extent over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total cropland area for each separate country over time.