Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
186th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1986
All-time low
0.1061 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone stood at 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
The figure is up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1061 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2015.
That places Sierra Leone 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.4507 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 0.4444 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.5479 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +23.3% |
| 1964 | 0.5405 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 1.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +146.7% |
| 1966 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 2.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +67.1% |
| 1968 | 2.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +105.3% |
| 1970 | 6.3 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 2.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.5% |
| 1972 | 2.99 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.3% |
| 1974 | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -55.9% |
| 1975 | 6.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +185.5% |
| 1976 | 2.97 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -56.8% |
| 1977 | 3.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 2.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 6.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +136.1% |
| 1980 | 3.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.0% |
| 1981 | 7.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +82.7% |
| 1982 | 0.7826 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -89.2% |
| 1983 | 2.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +227.3% |
| 1984 | 2.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 7.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +174.0% |
| 1986 | 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.6% |
| 1988 | 1.11 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 3.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +190.0% |
| 1990 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 1.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -53.8% |
| 1992 | 2.88 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +133.3% |
| 1993 | 6.17 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +114.3% |
| 1994 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6194 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -90.0% |
| 1999 | 0.186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +64.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4402 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 4.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +941.2% |
| 2003 | 0.4245 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -90.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5432 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6073 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3326 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9714 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +192.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4387 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.8% |
| 2009 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +201.1% |
| 2010 | 0.622 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.9% |
| 2011 | 0.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +430.1% |
| 2013 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2506 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1638.1% |
| 2017 | 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +146.6% |
| 2018 | 2.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -41.4% |
| 2019 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.1 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1638.1% | 0.1061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
| 2002 | +941.2% | 0.4402 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.4444 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.4 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.7826 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.186 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9968 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.3061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1061 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 183 Micronesia (country) 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 184 Uganda 3.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 185 Tonga 2.89 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 187 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 2.39 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 189 East Timor 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone was 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1986.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1061 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 186th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.