How does Sierra Leone rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre?

Sierra Leone ranks 17th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.

Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone

Name: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per square kilometre was 1.34 ha per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.34 ha per square kilometre

Change on year

up 10.4%

World rank

17th

of 103 countries

All-time high

2.08 ha per square kilometre

in 2006

All-time low

0.1663 ha per square kilometre

in 1980

Years of data

1961–2023

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 1.34 ha per square kilometre.

That represents a change of up 10.4% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.08 ha per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1663 ha per square kilometre, in 1980.

Sierra Leone ranks 17th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	ha per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.2632 ha per square kilometre	—
1962	0.2632 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.2632 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.2632 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.2659 ha per square kilometre	+1.0%
1966	0.2355 ha per square kilometre	-11.4%
1967	0.2355 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.2355 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.2355 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.191 ha per square kilometre	-18.9%
1971	0.1913 ha per square kilometre	+0.2%
1972	0.1801 ha per square kilometre	-5.9%
1973	0.1801 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1974	0.187 ha per square kilometre	+3.8%
1975	0.194 ha per square kilometre	+3.7%
1976	0.194 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.2217 ha per square kilometre	+14.3%
1978	0.194 ha per square kilometre	-12.5%
1979	0.194 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.1663 ha per square kilometre	-14.3%
1981	0.2632 ha per square kilometre	+58.3%
1982	0.194 ha per square kilometre	-26.3%
1983	0.194 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.2771 ha per square kilometre	+42.9%
1985	0.3048 ha per square kilometre	+10.0%
1986	0.2854 ha per square kilometre	-6.4%
1987	0.2632 ha per square kilometre	-7.8%
1988	0.2757 ha per square kilometre	+4.7%
1989	0.2965 ha per square kilometre	+7.5%
1990	0.2965 ha per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.3436 ha per square kilometre	+15.9%
1992	0.2909 ha per square kilometre	-15.3%
1993	0.2854 ha per square kilometre	-1.9%
1994	0.5569 ha per square kilometre	+95.1%
1995	0.5015 ha per square kilometre	-10.0%
1996	0.5057 ha per square kilometre	+0.8%
1997	0.5154 ha per square kilometre	+1.9%
1998	0.5126 ha per square kilometre	-0.5%
1999	0.4919 ha per square kilometre	-4.0%
2000	0.2636 ha per square kilometre	-46.4%
2001	0.5403 ha per square kilometre	+105.0%
2002	1.05 ha per square kilometre	+94.9%
2003	1.27 ha per square kilometre	+21.1%
2004	1.66 ha per square kilometre	+30.4%
2005	1.9 ha per square kilometre	+14.2%
2006	2.08 ha per square kilometre	+9.5%
2007	1.17 ha per square kilometre	-43.7%
2008	1.21 ha per square kilometre	+3.0%
2009	1.39 ha per square kilometre	+15.0%
2010	1.53 ha per square kilometre	+10.0%
2011	1.56 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
2012	1.4 ha per square kilometre	-10.1%
2013	1.09 ha per square kilometre	-22.1%
2014	1.05 ha per square kilometre	-3.8%
2015	0.9734 ha per square kilometre	-7.1%
2016	0.5443 ha per square kilometre	-44.1%
2017	0.5552 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
2018	0.5663 ha per square kilometre	+2.0%
2019	0.6049 ha per square kilometre	+6.8%
2020	0.5893 ha per square kilometre	-2.6%
2021	0.989 ha per square kilometre	+67.8%
2022	1.22 ha per square kilometre	+23.1%
2023	1.34 ha per square kilometre	+10.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, 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	+105.0%	0.2636 ha per square kilometre	0.5403 ha per square kilometre
1994	+95.1%	0.2854 ha per square kilometre	0.5569 ha per square kilometre
2002	+94.9%	0.5403 ha per square kilometre	1.05 ha per square kilometre
2021	+67.8%	0.5893 ha per square kilometre	0.989 ha per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2512 ha per square kilometre	0.2355 ha per square kilometre	0.2659 ha per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.1927 ha per square kilometre	0.1801 ha per square kilometre	0.2217 ha per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.252 ha per square kilometre	0.1663 ha per square kilometre	0.3048 ha per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.43 ha per square kilometre	0.2854 ha per square kilometre	0.5569 ha per square kilometre	10
2000s	1.25 ha per square kilometre	0.2636 ha per square kilometre	2.08 ha per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.9858 ha per square kilometre	0.5443 ha per square kilometre	1.56 ha per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.03 ha per square kilometre	0.5893 ha per square kilometre	1.34 ha per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

14 Sudan 1.61 ha per square kilometre compare
15 India 1.59 ha per square kilometre compare
16 Haiti 1.42 ha per square kilometre compare
18 Rwanda 1.17 ha per square kilometre compare
19 Cameroon 1.14 ha per square kilometre compare
20 Togo 1.1 ha per square kilometre compare

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Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
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Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
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Frequently asked questions

What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 1.34 ha per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 2.08 ha per square kilometre in 2006.
What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1663 ha per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Sierra Leone rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre?: Sierra Leone ranks 17th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — area harvested, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 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.

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested, per square kilometre
Unit: ha per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 104 places, 5,848 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 10 October 2026

Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Area harvested 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.