Permanent cropland in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Permanent cropland was 135,000 hectares in 2011. ▲ Rising
Permanent cropland in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for permanent cropland in Sierra Leone is 135,000 hectares, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, permanent cropland in Sierra Leone peaked at 135,000 hectares in 1985 and was at its lowest, 55,000 hectares, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Permanent cropland in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 55,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 60,000 hectares | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 60,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 65,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 70,000 hectares | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 70,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 80,000 hectares | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 80,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 90,000 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 135,000 hectares | +50.0% |
| 1986 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 125,000 hectares | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 125,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 hectares | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 130,000 hectares | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 135,000 hectares | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 135,000 hectares | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 135,000 hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 147,500 hectares, 92% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 135,000 hectares is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 130,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,111 hectares | 55,000 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,500 hectares | 60,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 106,500 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 126,500 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,000 hectares | 120,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 135,000 hectares | 2 |
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 permanent cropland in Sierra Leone?
- Permanent cropland in Sierra Leone was 135,000 hectares in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest permanent cropland recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 135,000 hectares in 1985.
- What is the lowest permanent cropland recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for permanent cropland?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is permanent cropland rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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 Permanent cropland (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Permanent cropland is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber.