Cropland — Area in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cropland — Area was 1,787 1000 ha in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cropland — Area in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,787 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,830 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 410 1000 ha, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 111th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cropland — Area in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 415 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 420 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 425 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 430 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 435 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 440 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 450 1000 ha | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 455 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 460 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 465 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 470 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 475 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 480 1000 ha | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 485 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 490 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 495 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 505 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 515 1000 ha | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 520 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 525 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 540 1000 ha | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 545 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 560 1000 ha | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 610 1000 ha | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 615 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 620 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 621 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 621 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 621 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 621 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 611 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 611 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 610 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 610 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 610 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 609 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 609 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 604 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 610 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 801.52 1000 ha | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 1,030 1000 ha | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 1,367 1000 ha | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 1,573 1000 ha | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1,612 1000 ha | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1,830 1000 ha | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1,424 1000 ha | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1,512 1000 ha | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1,601 1000 ha | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1,730 1000 ha | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1,818 1000 ha | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1,637 1000 ha | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1,749 1000 ha | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,749 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,787 1000 ha | +2.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,787 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,640 1000 ha, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,787 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,830 1000 ha, 63% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cropland — Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +32.7% | 1,030 1000 ha | 1,367 1000 ha |
| 2001 | +31.4% | 610 1000 ha | 801.52 1000 ha |
| 2002 | +28.5% | 801.52 1000 ha | 1,030 1000 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431.11 1000 ha | 410 1000 ha | 455 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 484 1000 ha | 460 1000 ha | 515 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 577.7 1000 ha | 520 1000 ha | 621 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 611.6 1000 ha | 604 1000 ha | 621 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,336 1000 ha | 610 1000 ha | 1,830 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,743 1000 ha | 1,637 1000 ha | 1,818 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,757 1000 ha | 1,749 1000 ha | 1,787 1000 ha | 5 |
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 cropland — area in Sierra Leone?
- Cropland — area in Sierra Leone was 1,787 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,830 1000 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 1000 ha in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cropland — area?
- Sierra Leone ranks 111th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.