Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 2,535 Hectares in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sierra Leone, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sierra Leone is 2,535 Hectares, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,929 Hectares in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,535 Hectares, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 90th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,929 Hectares | — |
| 2001 | 2,910 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,890 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,870 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,851 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2,831 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,811 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,791 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,772 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2,752 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2,732 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2,712 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2,693 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,673 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,653 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2,634 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2,614 Hectares | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,594 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,574 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,555 Hectares | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,535 Hectares | -0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,535 Hectares is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,535 Hectares, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,535 Hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,216 Hectares, 41% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,841 Hectares | 2,752 Hectares | 2,929 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,643 Hectares | 2,555 Hectares | 2,732 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,535 Hectares | 2,535 Hectares | 2,535 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sierra Leone was 2,535 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,929 Hectares in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,535 Hectares in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Sierra Leone ranks 90th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability — Forest land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.