Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 1.42 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone, 1966–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1.42 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.08 kilograms per hectare in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.05 kilograms per hectare, in 1966.
Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 2.48 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.59 kilograms per hectare | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | 2.72 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 kilograms per hectare | 0.32 kilograms per hectare | 2.93 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 kilograms per hectare | 0.05 kilograms per hectare | 1.64 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.612 kilograms per hectare | 0.08 kilograms per hectare | 3.08 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.809 kilograms per hectare | 0.1 kilograms per hectare | 1.68 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 1.42 kilograms per hectare | 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Sierra Leone was 1.42 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 kilograms per hectare in 2002.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 kilograms per hectare in 1966.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Sierra Leone ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 Fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Use of fertilizers per area of cropland, which corresponds to the sum of arable land and permanent crops.