How does Sierra Leone rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre?

Sierra Leone ranks 98th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.

Is unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone

Name: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sierra Leone: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production, per square kilometre was 0.0007 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0007 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

98th

of 125 countries

All-time high

0.01 t per square kilometre

in 1978

All-time low

0 t per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0007 t per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.01 t per square kilometre in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 t per square kilometre, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 98th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Unmanufactured tobacco — Production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0 t per square kilometre	—
1963	0 t per square kilometre	—
1964	0 t per square kilometre	—
1965	0 t per square kilometre	—
1966	0 t per square kilometre	—
1967	0 t per square kilometre	—
1968	0 t per square kilometre	—
1969	0 t per square kilometre	—
1970	0 t per square kilometre	—
1971	0 t per square kilometre	—
1972	0 t per square kilometre	—
1973	0 t per square kilometre	—
1974	0 t per square kilometre	—
1975	0.0013 t per square kilometre	—
1976	0.0043 t per square kilometre	+223.2%
1977	0.0059 t per square kilometre	+38.4%
1978	0.01 t per square kilometre	+70.6%
1979	0.0077 t per square kilometre	-22.9%
1980	0.0069 t per square kilometre	-10.6%
1981	0.0069 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0069 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1983	0.0069 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0069 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0069 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1986	0.0083 t per square kilometre	+20.0%
1987	0.009 t per square kilometre	+8.3%
1988	0.009 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.009 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.009 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1991	0.009 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.0091 t per square kilometre	+1.2%
1993	0.0093 t per square kilometre	+1.9%
1994	0.0097 t per square kilometre	+4.5%
1995	0.009 t per square kilometre	-7.1%
1996	0.006 t per square kilometre	-32.8%
1997	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-54.2%
1998	0.0014 t per square kilometre	-50.1%
1999	0.0006 t per square kilometre	-59.9%
2000	0.0003 t per square kilometre	-50.0%
2001	0.0003 t per square kilometre	-3.0%
2002	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+12.9%
2003	0.0003 t per square kilometre	+14.1%
2004	0.0004 t per square kilometre	+8.0%
2005	0.0004 t per square kilometre	+11.1%
2006	0.0004 t per square kilometre	+6.7%
2007	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+3.1%
2008	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+3.0%
2009	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+2.9%
2010	0.0005 t per square kilometre	+5.7%
2011	0.0006 t per square kilometre	+8.1%
2012	0.0006 t per square kilometre	+12.5%
2013	0.0007 t per square kilometre	+9.8%
2014	0.0007 t per square kilometre	+8.2%
2015	0.0007 t per square kilometre	-11.2%
2016	0.0007 t per square kilometre	+5.6%
2017	0.0007 t per square kilometre	+0.5%
2018	0.0007 t per square kilometre	-2.2%
2019	0.0007 t per square kilometre	-2.2%
2020	0.0007 t per square kilometre	-2.2%
2021	0.0007 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
2022	0.0007 t per square kilometre	-0.7%
2023	0.0007 t per square kilometre	-0.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 t per square kilometre	0 t per square kilometre	0 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0029 t per square kilometre	0 t per square kilometre	0.01 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0077 t per square kilometre	0.0069 t per square kilometre	0.009 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0066 t per square kilometre	0.0006 t per square kilometre	0.0097 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0004 t per square kilometre	0.0003 t per square kilometre	0.0005 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0007 t per square kilometre	0.0005 t per square kilometre	0.0007 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0007 t per square kilometre	0.0007 t per square kilometre	0.0007 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

95 Niger 0.0009 t per square kilometre compare
96 Central African Republic 0.0008 t per square kilometre compare
97 Libya 0.0007 t per square kilometre compare
99 Guyana 0.0005 t per square kilometre compare
100 Australia 0.0005 t per square kilometre compare
101 Kazakhstan 0.0005 t per square kilometre compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone

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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)
Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)

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Frequently asked questions

What is unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?: Unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 0.0007 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.01 t per square kilometre in 1978.
What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre?: Sierra Leone ranks 98th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is unmanufactured tobacco — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Unmanufactured tobacco — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Unmanufactured tobacco — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Unmanufactured tobacco — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 126 places, 6,672 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Unmanufactured tobacco — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.