Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate (Area) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate (Area) was 30.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
30.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 371.8%
World rank
3rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
55.23 % change on previous year
in 2002
All-time low
-36.03 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 30.23 % change on previous year for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 371.8% on the previous year and up 2,238.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 55.23 % change on previous year in 2002 and was at its lowest, -36.03 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Sierra Leone 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate (Area) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0941 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0.094 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0.3568 % change on previous year | +279.6% |
| 1966 | -4 % change on previous year | -1222.3% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -6.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0.0627 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1972 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -2801.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4246 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 1974 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +248.5% |
| 1975 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 4.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -3.75 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2049 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1980 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -2095.9% |
| 1981 | 15.35 % change on previous year | -475.4% |
| 1982 | -8.87 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 1983 | 0.4057 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 1984 | 12.53 % change on previous year | +2987.5% |
| 1985 | 3.77 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1986 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 1987 | -2.12 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 1989 | 3.37 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
| 1990 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1991 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +444.4% |
| 1992 | -9 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 1993 | -0.8039 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 1994 | 34.47 % change on previous year | -4388.3% |
| 1995 | -6.36 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1996 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1997 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 1998 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -396.1% |
| 1999 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2000 | -25.65 % change on previous year | +233.4% |
| 2001 | 42.02 % change on previous year | -263.8% |
| 2002 | 55.23 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2003 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 2004 | 24.88 % change on previous year | +39.4% |
| 2005 | 11.47 % change on previous year | -53.9% |
| 2006 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2007 | -36.03 % change on previous year | -647.2% |
| 2008 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2009 | 12.17 % change on previous year | +254.3% |
| 2010 | 8.46 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2012 | -6.29 % change on previous year | -488.2% |
| 2013 | -15.76 % change on previous year | +150.5% |
| 2014 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -91.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1334 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2016 | -25.61 % change on previous year | -19297.8% |
| 2017 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -119.4% |
| 2018 | 6.15 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2020 | -5.21 % change on previous year | -163.5% |
| 2021 | 29.32 % change on previous year | -662.7% |
| 2022 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 6.41 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2024 | 30.23 % change on previous year | +371.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30.23 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.9387 % change on previous year, 32.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30.23 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3389 % change on previous year, 89.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate (Area) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -19297.8% | 0.1334 % change on previous year | -25.61 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +4388.3% | -0.8039 % change on previous year | 34.47 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +2987.5% | 0.4057 % change on previous year | 12.53 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | -2801.6% | 0.0627 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -2095.9% | 0.2049 % change on previous year | -4.09 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | -1222.3% | 0.3568 % change on previous year | -4 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4325 % change on previous year | -4 % change on previous year | 0.3568 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.4368 % change on previous year | -6.66 % change on previous year | 4.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.01 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | 15.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 % change on previous year | -9 % change on previous year | 34.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 % change on previous year | -36.03 % change on previous year | 55.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -25.61 % change on previous year | 8.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.45 % change on previous year | -5.21 % change on previous year | 30.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 1 Caribbean 7.37 % change on previous year compare
- 1 Brunei Darussalam 42.34 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Sudan (former) 33.1 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Montenegro 25.36 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.86 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Sao Tome and Principe 18.79 % change on previous year compare
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 30.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 55.23 % change on previous year in 2002.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.03 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 3rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,238.7%. 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 Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.