Global meat production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Global meat production, per square kilometre was 0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
151st
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.6803 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.1221 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.6803 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1221 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 151st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global meat production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1221 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1275 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1331 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 0.1403 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.1464 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 0.1531 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.1552 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.1582 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 0.1577 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 0.1575 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1585 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1636 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1707 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1743 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1823 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1881 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1946 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.2016 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.2105 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2192 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2285 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2374 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.2382 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2277 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2344 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2375 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2501 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2525 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.2627 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2676 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2712 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2821 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.2879 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2935 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.292 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2852 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2813 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2842 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2714 tonnes per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2312 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1334 tonnes per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1462 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2049 tonnes per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2406 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2898 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3333 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3627 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.422 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5058 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5404 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.5672 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5913 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6223 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6389 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.6154 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6036 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5842 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5928 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 0.6061 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6365 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6682 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6803 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6699 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8164 tonnes per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global meat production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -42.3% | 0.2312 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1334 tonnes per square kilometre |
| 2003 | +40.2% | 0.1462 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2049 tonnes per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1437 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1221 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1582 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1802 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1575 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2105 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2388 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2192 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2627 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2817 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2676 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.2935 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.287 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.1334 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5058 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5962 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.5404 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6389 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.666 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6365 tonnes per square kilometre | 0.6803 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 148 Ethiopia 0.8132 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 149 Russia 0.7856 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 150 Australia 0.7254 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 152 Iraq 0.6611 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 153 Bahamas 0.6474 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 154 Canada 0.5909 tonnes per square kilometre 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 global meat production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Global meat production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 0.6749 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6803 tonnes per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest global meat production, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1221 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for global meat production, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Global meat production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Global meat production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Global meat production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Global meat production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.