Global peak agricultural land in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Global peak agricultural land was 2.61 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
2.61 million
World rank
102nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
2.61 million
in 2010
All-time low
596,883
in 1780
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Sierra Leone, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Sierra Leone is 2.61 million, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.61 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 596,883, in 1780.
That places Sierra Leone 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global peak agricultural land in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 596,883 | — |
| 1790 | 616,826 | +3.3% |
| 1800 | 637,921 | +3.4% |
| 1810 | 659,748 | +3.4% |
| 1820 | 692,914 | +5.0% |
| 1830 | 728,051 | +5.1% |
| 1840 | 764,763 | +5.0% |
| 1850 | 803,200 | +5.0% |
| 1860 | 843,789 | +5.1% |
| 1870 | 901,293 | +6.8% |
| 1880 | 962,832 | +6.8% |
| 1890 | 1.03 million | +6.8% |
| 1900 | 1.10 million | +6.8% |
| 1910 | 1.17 million | +6.7% |
| 1920 | 1.34 million | +14.7% |
| 1930 | 1.55 million | +15.4% |
| 1940 | 1.79 million | +15.3% |
| 1950 | 2.04 million | +14.1% |
| 1960 | 2.37 million | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 2.41 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.45 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.45 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2.55 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 596,883 | 596,883 | 596,883 | 1 |
| 1790s | 616,826 | 616,826 | 616,826 | 1 |
| 1800s | 637,921 | 637,921 | 637,921 | 1 |
| 1810s | 659,748 | 659,748 | 659,748 | 1 |
| 1820s | 692,914 | 692,914 | 692,914 | 1 |
| 1830s | 728,051 | 728,051 | 728,051 | 1 |
| 1840s | 764,763 | 764,763 | 764,763 | 1 |
| 1850s | 803,200 | 803,200 | 803,200 | 1 |
| 1860s | 843,789 | 843,789 | 843,789 | 1 |
| 1870s | 901,293 | 901,293 | 901,293 | 1 |
| 1880s | 962,832 | 962,832 | 962,832 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1.03 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1.10 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1.17 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1.34 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1.79 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 2.04 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 2.37 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.41 million | 2.41 million | 2.41 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 2.45 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 2.55 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 2.61 million | 1 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Sierra Leone?
- Global peak agricultural land in Sierra Leone was 2.61 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 596,883 in 1780.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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