Pig livestock count heads in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pig livestock count heads was 307,970 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pig livestock count heads in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pig livestock count heads in Sierra Leone is 307,970, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 267.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pig livestock count heads in Sierra Leone peaked at 307,970 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,525, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 92nd of 178 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20,833 | 10,000 | 28,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 25,077 | 16,773 | 35,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,700 | 36,000 | 50,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,200 | 50,000 | 52,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,437 | 7,525 | 52,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 123,179 | 47,364 | 251,345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 264,436 | 212,306 | 307,970 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 1.47 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pig livestock count heads in Sierra Leone?
- Pig livestock count heads in Sierra Leone was 307,970 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pig livestock count heads recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 307,970 in 2024.
- What is the lowest pig livestock count heads recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,525 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pig livestock count heads?
- Sierra Leone ranks 92nd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pig livestock count heads rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.3%. 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 Pig livestock count heads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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