Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested was 2,039 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Sierra Leone, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2,039 ha for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,039 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 900 ha, in 1994.
Sierra Leone ranks 110th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,000 ha | — |
| 1992 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 900 ha | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 900 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 950 ha | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 970 ha | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,000 ha | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,200 ha | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 1,250 ha | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,400 ha | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 ha | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 1,700 ha | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,700 ha | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,750 ha | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,800 ha | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,850 ha | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,000 ha | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,998 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 2,039 ha | +2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,039 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 38,779 ha, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,039 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,739 ha, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 957.78 ha | 900 ha | 1,000 ha | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,490 ha | 1,000 ha | 1,750 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,925 ha | 1,800 ha | 2,000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,007 ha | 1,998 ha | 2,039 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 107 Niger 3,399 ha compare
- 108 Eswatini 2,972 ha compare
- 108 Eswatini 2,972 ha compare
- 111 Costa Rica 1,992 ha compare
- 111 Honduras 1,992 ha compare
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 1,842 ha compare
- 113 Equatorial Guinea 1,842 ha 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 fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Sierra Leone?
- Fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested in Sierra Leone was 2,039 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,039 ha in 2024.
- What is the lowest fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 ha in 1994.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested?
- Sierra Leone ranks 110th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibre crops, fibre equivalent — area harvested rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibre Crops, Fibre Equivalent — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.