Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Maize (corn) — Area harvested was 16,108 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Area harvested in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize (corn) — area harvested in Sierra Leone is 16,108 ha, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — area harvested in Sierra Leone peaked at 60,000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,090 ha, in 1999.
Sierra Leone ranks 154th of 222 countries on this measure, 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,996 ha | — |
| 1962 | 17,381 ha | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 19,000 ha | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 18,979 ha | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 15,000 ha | -21.0% |
| 1966 | 10,500 ha | -30.0% |
| 1967 | 10,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,500 ha | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 10,484 ha | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 10,478 ha | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 10,500 ha | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 10,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 11,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 13,000 ha | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14,000 ha | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 14,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13,000 ha | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 13,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 14,440 ha | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 11,000 ha | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 10,000 ha | -9.1% |
| 1989 | 10,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11,300 ha | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 12,100 ha | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 12,222 ha | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 11,611 ha | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 9,600 ha | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 8,200 ha | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 9,000 ha | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 10,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 8,000 ha | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 7,090 ha | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 9,588 ha | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 9,700 ha | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 15,297 ha | +57.7% |
| 2003 | 16,000 ha | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 33,000 ha | +106.2% |
| 2005 | 40,000 ha | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 60,000 ha | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 27,200 ha | -54.7% |
| 2008 | 28,016 ha | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 32,218 ha | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 35,440 ha | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 34,484 ha | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 17,835 ha | -48.3% |
| 2013 | 19,059 ha | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 34,492 ha | +81.0% |
| 2015 | 36,835 ha | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 37,680 ha | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10,510 ha | -72.1% |
| 2018 | 10,720 ha | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 11,726 ha | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 16,337 ha | +39.3% |
| 2021 | 7,538 ha | -53.9% |
| 2022 | 15,000 ha | +99.0% |
| 2023 | 15,985 ha | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 16,108 ha | +0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 16,108 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 153,650 ha, 10% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 16,108 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 275,000 ha, 6% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Area harvested 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +106.2% | 16,000 ha | 33,000 ha |
| 2022 | +99.0% | 7,538 ha | 15,000 ha |
| 2014 | +81.0% | 19,059 ha | 34,492 ha |
| 2017 | -72.1% | 37,680 ha | 10,510 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,482 ha | 10,484 ha | 19,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,598 ha | 10,478 ha | 13,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,544 ha | 10,000 ha | 14,440 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,912 ha | 7,090 ha | 12,222 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,102 ha | 9,588 ha | 60,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,878 ha | 10,510 ha | 37,680 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,194 ha | 7,538 ha | 16,337 ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1983 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4477 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maize (corn) — area harvested in Sierra Leone?
- Maize (corn) — area harvested in Sierra Leone was 16,108 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 60,000 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — area harvested recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,090 ha in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for maize (corn) — area harvested?
- Sierra Leone ranks 154th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — area harvested rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Area harvested. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.