Land under rice production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Land under rice production was 603,924 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Land under rice production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land under rice production in Sierra Leone is 603,924 hectares, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under rice production in Sierra Leone peaked at 742,000 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 183,214 hectares, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 6th of 42 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Land under rice production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 283,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 255,110 hectares | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 263,936 hectares | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 264,013 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 301,000 hectares | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 327,000 hectares | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 350,000 hectares | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 320,000 hectares | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 310,000 hectares | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 326,810 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 356,000 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 348,000 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 351,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 370,000 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 380,000 hectares | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 400,000 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 410,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 425,000 hectares | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 400,000 hectares | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 410,000 hectares | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 400,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 400,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 370,000 hectares | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 318,892 hectares | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 339,865 hectares | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 339,865 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 357,381 hectares | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 387,800 hectares | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 403,200 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 392,600 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 372,970 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 354,322 hectares | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 382,000 hectares | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 328,300 hectares | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 274,500 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 289,200 hectares | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 316,400 hectares | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 284,770 hectares | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 213,054 hectares | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 183,214 hectares | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 300,000 hectares | +63.7% |
| 2002 | 420,000 hectares | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 440,000 hectares | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 540,000 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 650,000 hectares | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 742,000 hectares | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 432,356 hectares | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 475,592 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 499,111 hectares | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 549,022 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 603,924 hectares | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,118 hectares | 255,110 hectares | 350,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 376,681 hectares | 326,810 hectares | 425,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 372,700 hectares | 318,892 hectares | 410,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 320,812 hectares | 213,054 hectares | 392,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 468,227 hectares | 183,214 hectares | 742,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 576,473 hectares | 549,022 hectares | 603,924 hectares | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 3 Tanzania, United Republic of 1.12 million hectares compare
- 4 Guinea 850,000 hectares compare
- 5 Mali 830,408 hectares compare
- 7 Egypt 593,185 hectares compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 528,133 hectares compare
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 379,694 hectares compare
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 land under rice production in Sierra Leone?
- Land under rice production in Sierra Leone was 603,924 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest land under rice production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 742,000 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest land under rice production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,214 hectares in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for land under rice production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 6th out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is land under rice production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Land under rice production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under rice 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.