Tomatoes — Area harvested in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tomatoes — Area harvested was 2,365 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tomatoes — area harvested in Sierra Leone is 2,365 ha, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tomatoes — area harvested in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,500 ha in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1,100 ha, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 119th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Tomatoes — Area harvested in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,100 ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1,100 ha | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1,200 ha | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,200 ha | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,300 ha | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1,350 ha | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 1,400 ha | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 1,450 ha | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1,500 ha | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 1,550 ha | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,600 ha | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,650 ha | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,700 ha | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 1,800 ha | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 2,200 ha | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 2,500 ha | +13.6% |
| 1984 | 2,300 ha | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2,600 ha | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 2,700 ha | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 2,800 ha | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,800 ha | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,660 ha | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 3,500 ha | +31.6% |
| 1995 | 3,000 ha | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 2,919 ha | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,800 ha | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,676 ha | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 2,518 ha | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1,209 ha | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 1,350 ha | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 1,500 ha | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,500 ha | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,800 ha | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 ha | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 1,850 ha | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 2,500 ha | +35.1% |
| 2008 | 2,600 ha | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,694 ha | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,603 ha | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2,595 ha | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,800 ha | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 2,461 ha | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 2,240 ha | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 2,116 ha | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2,272 ha | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 2,304 ha | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2,235 ha | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2,184 ha | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 2,188 ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2,251 ha | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,295 ha | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,387 ha | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,365 ha | -0.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,365 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 12,853 ha, 18% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,365 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,804 ha, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tomatoes — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -52.0% | 2,518 ha | 1,209 ha |
| 2007 | +35.1% | 1,850 ha | 2,500 ha |
| 1994 | +31.6% | 2,660 ha | 3,500 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,122 ha | 1,100 ha | 1,200 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,470 ha | 1,200 ha | 1,700 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,450 ha | 1,800 ha | 2,800 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,847 ha | 2,518 ha | 3,500 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,900 ha | 1,209 ha | 2,694 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,381 ha | 2,116 ha | 2,800 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,297 ha | 2,188 ha | 2,387 ha | 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 tomatoes — area harvested in Sierra Leone?
- Tomatoes — area harvested in Sierra Leone was 2,365 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,500 ha in 1994.
- What is the lowest tomatoes — area harvested recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 ha in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for tomatoes — area harvested?
- Sierra Leone ranks 119th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tomatoes — area harvested rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Tomatoes — 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.