Land under millet production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Land under millet production was 32,670 hectares in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Land under millet production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2011, land under millet production in Sierra Leone stood at 32,670 hectares. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 240.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under millet production in Sierra Leone peaked at 32,670 hectares in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,003 hectares, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under millet production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,486 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 7,329 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 7,357 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 7,284 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 7,500 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 6,800 hectares | -9.3% |
| 1967 | 6,500 hectares | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 6,000 hectares | -7.7% |
| 1969 | 5,800 hectares | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 5,702 hectares | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 5,800 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 5,900 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 5,900 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6,000 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 6,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 8,500 hectares | +41.7% |
| 1977 | 9,000 hectares | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 9,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 10,000 hectares | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 10,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 16,000 hectares | +60.0% |
| 1984 | 17,000 hectares | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 17,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,000 hectares | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 24,000 hectares | +60.0% |
| 1989 | 24,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 25,800 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 27,800 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 27,875 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 26,481 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 31,100 hectares | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 30,000 hectares | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 26,000 hectares | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 29,000 hectares | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 17,000 hectares | -41.4% |
| 1999 | 4,948 hectares | -70.9% |
| 2000 | 4,003 hectares | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 9,600 hectares | +139.8% |
| 2002 | 11,612 hectares | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 10,000 hectares | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 15,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 hectares | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 25,000 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 19,000 hectares | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 25,000 hectares | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 27,000 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 29,700 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 32,670 hectares | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,895 hectares | 5,800 hectares | 7,500 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,080 hectares | 5,702 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,900 hectares | 9,000 hectares | 24,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,600 hectares | 4,948 hectares | 31,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,622 hectares | 4,003 hectares | 27,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,185 hectares | 29,700 hectares | 32,670 hectares | 2 |
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- 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 land under millet production in Sierra Leone?
- Land under millet production in Sierra Leone was 32,670 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under millet production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32,670 hectares in 2011.
- What is the lowest land under millet production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,003 hectares in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for land under millet production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under millet production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 240.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under millet production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under millet production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Production data on relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.