Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertilizer use 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
187th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1986
All-time low
0.1067 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2015
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sierra Leone is 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1067 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2015.
Sierra Leone ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertilizer use 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 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.19 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.6198 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 | +941.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2814 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -93.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5432 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +93.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6094 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3326 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -45.4% |
| 2007 | 0.973 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +192.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4387 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -54.9% |
| 2009 | 1.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +201.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6239 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -52.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5718 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 3.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +428.7% |
| 2013 | 1.98 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -34.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2513 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -87.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1067 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1629.0% |
| 2017 | 4.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +146.4% |
| 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% |
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 | 6.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.983 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.2814 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 0.1067 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
- 184 Uganda 3.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 185 Guinea 2.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 186 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.79 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 188 Eritrea 1.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 189 Timor-Leste 1.18 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 190 Samoa 1.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sierra Leone?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Sierra Leone was 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.33 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1986.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1067 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2015.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Sierra Leone ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.