Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 0 ha per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places Sierra Leone 61st out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1966 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1967 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1969 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1970 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1973 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1977 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1980 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 1986 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +94.2% |
| 1987 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 1988 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 1989 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1991 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1992 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1994 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 1995 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1996 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -61.7% |
| 2002 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 2003 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +97.5% |
| 2005 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -59.3% |
| 2008 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +76.7% |
| 2015 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -70.5% |
| 2018 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -56.9% |
| 2022 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +100.3% |
| 2023 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 0 ha per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 61st out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. 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 Maize (corn) — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maize (corn) — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Maize (corn) — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Maize (corn) — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Maize (corn) — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.