Rice — Area harvested in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Rice — Area harvested was 987,345 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rice — Area harvested in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 987,345 ha for rice — area harvested in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — area harvested in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.17 million ha in 2018 and was at its lowest, 183,214 ha, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Rice — Area harvested in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 283,000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 255,110 ha | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 263,936 ha | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 264,013 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 301,000 ha | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 327,000 ha | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 350,000 ha | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 320,000 ha | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 310,000 ha | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 326,810 ha | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 356,000 ha | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 348,000 ha | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 351,000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 370,000 ha | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 380,000 ha | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 400,000 ha | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 410,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 425,000 ha | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 400,000 ha | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 410,000 ha | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 400,000 ha | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 400,000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 370,000 ha | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 318,892 ha | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 339,865 ha | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 339,865 ha | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 357,381 ha | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 387,800 ha | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 403,200 ha | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 392,600 ha | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 372,970 ha | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 354,322 ha | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 382,000 ha | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 328,300 ha | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 274,500 ha | -16.4% |
| 1996 | 289,200 ha | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 316,400 ha | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 284,770 ha | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 213,054 ha | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 183,214 ha | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 300,000 ha | +63.7% |
| 2002 | 420,000 ha | +40.0% |
| 2003 | 440,000 ha | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 540,000 ha | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 650,000 ha | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 742,000 ha | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 432,356 ha | -41.7% |
| 2008 | 475,592 ha | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 499,111 ha | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 549,022 ha | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 603,924 ha | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 717,872 ha | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 671,422 ha | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 741,664 ha | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 604,930 ha | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 765,335 ha | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 780,642 ha | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million ha | +49.8% |
| 2019 | 601,748 ha | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 604,407 ha | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 944,447 ha | +56.3% |
| 2022 | 662,151 ha | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 871,981 ha | +31.7% |
| 2024 | 987,345 ha | +13.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 987,345 ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 99,419 ha, 9.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 987,345 ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,468 ha, 10.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +63.7% | 183,214 ha | 300,000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 297,118 ha | 255,110 ha | 350,000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 376,681 ha | 326,810 ha | 425,000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 372,700 ha | 318,892 ha | 410,000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 320,812 ha | 213,054 ha | 392,600 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 468,227 ha | 183,214 ha | 742,000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 720,598 ha | 549,022 ha | 1.17 million ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 814,066 ha | 604,407 ha | 987,345 ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 20 Nepal 1.42 million ha compare
- 21 United Republic of Tanzania 1.30 million ha compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 1.13 million ha compare
- 24 Lao People's Democratic Republic 912,998 ha compare
- 24 Laos 912,998 ha compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 811,177 ha compare
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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 rice — area harvested in Sierra Leone?
- Rice — area harvested in Sierra Leone was 987,345 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — area harvested recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million ha in 2018.
- What is the lowest rice — area harvested recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 183,214 ha in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for rice — area harvested?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — area harvested rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Rice — 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.