Land use agriculture longterm in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Land use agriculture longterm was 2.61 million in 2010. β—† 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

Land use agriculture longterm in Sierra Leone, 1780–2010

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1780189520101780: 596.9k1790: 616.8k1800: 637.9k1810: 659.7k1820: 692.9k1830: 728.1k1840: 764.8k1850: 803.2k1860: 843.8k1870: 901.3k1880: 962.8k1890: 1.0M1900: 1.1M1910: 1.2M1920: 1.3M1930: 1.6M1940: 1.8M1950: 2.0M1960: 2.4M1970: 2.4M1980: 2.4M1990: 2.5M2000: 2.6M2010: 2.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, land use agriculture longterm in Sierra Leone stood at 2.61 million. 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, land use agriculture longterm 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 99 Georgia 2.76 million compare
  2. 100 Togo 2.71 million compare
  3. 101 Ireland 2.67 million compare
  4. 103 Japan 2.48 million compare
  5. 104 Honduras 2.47 million compare
  6. 105 Moldova, Republic of 2.32 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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All data for Sierra Leone β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is land use agriculture longterm in Sierra Leone?
Land use agriculture longterm in Sierra Leone was 2.61 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2.61 million in 2010.
What is the lowest land use agriculture longterm recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 596,883 in 1780.
How does Sierra Leone rank for land use agriculture longterm?
Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
Is land use agriculture longterm 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 Land use agriculture longterm. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use agriculture longterm
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,296 data points, 1780–2010
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