Poultry livestock count in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Poultry livestock count was 28.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
28.69 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
28.69 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.49 million
in 2001
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry livestock count in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, poultry livestock count in Sierra Leone stood at 28.69 million. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 96.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry livestock count in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 91st out of 199 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.
Poultry livestock count in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.94 million | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 million | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 2.19 million | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2.34 million | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 2.49 million | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 2.64 million | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 2.79 million | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.84 million | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2.89 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.94 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 3.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3.15 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.41 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 3.56 million | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.73 million | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 4.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.30 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 4.55 million | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 4.41 million | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4.36 million | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4.56 million | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 4.96 million | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 5.56 million | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 5.56 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.76 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 6.06 million | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.06 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.06 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.06 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 6.07 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 6.07 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.07 million | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 1.49 million | -63.3% |
| 2002 | 1.86 million | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 2.33 million | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 2.91 million | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 3.64 million | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 4.55 million | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 5.69 million | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 7.11 million | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 9.33 million | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 10.26 million | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 11.29 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 12.42 million | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 13.66 million | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 14.60 million | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 13.60 million | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 13.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.52 million | +65.6% |
| 2018 | 23.65 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 24.78 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 22.37 million | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 25.52 million | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 27.12 million | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 27.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 28.69 million | +4.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 28.69 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.04 million, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 28.69 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.07 million, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry livestock count 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -63.3% | 4.07 million | 1.49 million |
| 2017 | +65.6% | 13.60 million | 22.52 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 million | 1.94 million | 2.89 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.33 million | 2.94 million | 3.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.81 million | 4.10 million | 5.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.06 million | 6.06 million | 6.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.30 million | 1.49 million | 9.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.04 million | 10.26 million | 24.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.24 million | 22.37 million | 28.69 million | 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 poultry livestock count in Sierra Leone?
- Poultry livestock count in Sierra Leone was 28.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poultry livestock count recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry livestock count recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for poultry livestock count?
- Sierra Leone ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry livestock count rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.5%. 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 Poultry livestock count. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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