Total agricultural area over the long term in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total agricultural area over the long term was 3.95 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.95 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.03 million
in 2006
All-time low
57,385
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural area over the long term in Sierra Leone, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3.95 million for total agricultural area over the long term in 2025.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural area over the long term in Sierra Leone peaked at 4.03 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 57,385, in 1000.
That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 57,385 | 57,385 | 57,385 | 1 |
| 1100s | 61,483 | 61,483 | 61,483 | 1 |
| 1200s | 65,580 | 65,580 | 65,580 | 1 |
| 1300s | 69,552 | 69,552 | 69,552 | 1 |
| 1400s | 73,208 | 73,208 | 73,208 | 1 |
| 1500s | 76,250 | 76,250 | 76,250 | 1 |
| 1600s | 78,186 | 78,186 | 78,186 | 1 |
| 1700s | 78,137 | 78,137 | 78,137 | 1 |
| 1710s | 100,043 | 100,043 | 100,043 | 1 |
| 1720s | 121,321 | 121,321 | 121,321 | 1 |
| 1730s | 141,946 | 141,946 | 141,946 | 1 |
| 1740s | 161,887 | 161,887 | 161,887 | 1 |
| 1750s | 181,115 | 181,115 | 181,115 | 1 |
| 1760s | 199,592 | 199,592 | 199,592 | 1 |
| 1770s | 217,280 | 217,280 | 217,280 | 1 |
| 1780s | 234,135 | 234,135 | 234,135 | 1 |
| 1790s | 250,107 | 250,107 | 250,107 | 1 |
| 1800s | 265,141 | 265,141 | 265,141 | 1 |
| 1810s | 279,172 | 279,172 | 279,172 | 1 |
| 1820s | 292,127 | 292,127 | 292,127 | 1 |
| 1830s | 303,920 | 303,920 | 303,920 | 1 |
| 1840s | 308,294 | 308,294 | 308,294 | 1 |
| 1850s | 311,034 | 311,034 | 311,034 | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 2.17 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 2.30 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 2.36 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 2.40 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 2.39 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 2.58 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 2.70 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.76 million | 2.65 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.63 million | 2.61 million | 2.66 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.69 million | 2.66 million | 2.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.78 million | 2.72 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.81 million | 2.80 million | 2.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 million | 2.81 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 million | 3.84 million | 4.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 3.95 million | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural area over the long term in Sierra Leone?
- Total agricultural area over the long term in Sierra Leone was 3.95 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest total agricultural area over the long term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 57,385 in 1000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total agricultural area over the long term?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural area over the long term rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Total agricultural area over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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