Cropland use over the long term in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cropland use over the long term was 1.75 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.75 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 202 countries
All-time high
1.83 million
in 2006
All-time low
57,385
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Cropland use over the long term in Sierra Leone, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.75 million for cropland use over the long term in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland use over the long term in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.83 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57,385, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 57,385 | 57,385 | 57,385 | 1 |
| 1100s | 61,483 | 61,483 | 61,483 | 1 |
| 1200s | 65,580 | 65,580 | 65,580 | 1 |
| 1300s | 69,552 | 69,552 | 69,552 | 1 |
| 1400s | 73,208 | 73,208 | 73,208 | 1 |
| 1500s | 76,250 | 76,250 | 76,250 | 1 |
| 1600s | 78,186 | 78,186 | 78,186 | 1 |
| 1700s | 78,137 | 78,137 | 78,137 | 1 |
| 1710s | 100,043 | 100,043 | 100,043 | 1 |
| 1720s | 121,321 | 121,321 | 121,321 | 1 |
| 1730s | 141,946 | 141,946 | 141,946 | 1 |
| 1740s | 161,887 | 161,887 | 161,887 | 1 |
| 1750s | 181,115 | 181,115 | 181,115 | 1 |
| 1760s | 199,592 | 199,592 | 199,592 | 1 |
| 1770s | 217,280 | 217,280 | 217,280 | 1 |
| 1780s | 234,135 | 234,135 | 234,135 | 1 |
| 1790s | 250,107 | 250,107 | 250,107 | 1 |
| 1800s | 265,141 | 265,141 | 265,141 | 1 |
| 1810s | 279,172 | 279,172 | 279,172 | 1 |
| 1820s | 292,127 | 292,127 | 292,127 | 1 |
| 1830s | 303,920 | 303,920 | 303,920 | 1 |
| 1840s | 308,294 | 308,294 | 308,294 | 1 |
| 1850s | 311,034 | 311,034 | 311,034 | 1 |
| 1860s | 311,164 | 311,164 | 311,164 | 1 |
| 1870s | 313,598 | 313,598 | 313,598 | 1 |
| 1880s | 318,295 | 318,295 | 318,295 | 1 |
| 1890s | 322,035 | 322,035 | 322,035 | 1 |
| 1900s | 324,653 | 324,653 | 324,653 | 1 |
| 1910s | 325,969 | 325,969 | 325,969 | 1 |
| 1920s | 322,560 | 322,560 | 322,560 | 1 |
| 1930s | 347,067 | 347,067 | 347,067 | 1 |
| 1940s | 367,488 | 367,488 | 367,488 | 1 |
| 1950s | 404,798 | 401,792 | 408,730 | 10 |
| 1960s | 429,000 | 410,000 | 455,000 | 10 |
| 1970s | 484,000 | 460,000 | 515,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 577,700 | 520,000 | 621,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 611,600 | 604,000 | 621,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 610,000 | 1.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million | 1.64 million | 1.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 1.75 million | 6 |
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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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland use over the long term in Sierra Leone?
- Cropland use over the long term in Sierra Leone was 1.75 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland use over the long term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest cropland use over the long term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,385 in 1000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cropland use over the long term?
- Sierra Leone ranks 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cropland use 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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