Grazing land use over the long term in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Grazing land use over the long term was 2.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.20 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
83rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.44 million
in 1950
All-time low
0
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Grazing land use over the long term in Sierra Leone, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, grazing land use over the long term in Sierra Leone stood at 2.20 million.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing land use over the long term in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.44 million in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1000.
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 202 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.
Grazing land use over the long term in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0 | — |
| 1100 | 0 | — |
| 1200 | 0 | — |
| 1300 | 0 | — |
| 1400 | 0 | — |
| 1500 | 0 | — |
| 1600 | 0 | — |
| 1700 | 0 | — |
| 1710 | 0 | — |
| 1720 | 0 | — |
| 1730 | 0 | — |
| 1740 | 0 | — |
| 1750 | 0 | — |
| 1760 | 0 | — |
| 1770 | 0 | — |
| 1780 | 0 | — |
| 1790 | 0 | — |
| 1800 | 0 | — |
| 1810 | 0 | — |
| 1820 | 0 | — |
| 1830 | 0 | — |
| 1840 | 0 | — |
| 1850 | 0 | — |
| 1860 | 1.80 million | — |
| 1870 | 1.85 million | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 1.92 million | +3.5% |
| 1890 | 1.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1900 | 2.03 million | +2.6% |
| 1910 | 2.07 million | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 2.07 million | -0.0% |
| 1930 | 2.23 million | +7.8% |
| 1940 | 2.33 million | +4.6% |
| 1950 | 2.44 million | +4.7% |
| 1951 | 2.43 million | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 2.41 million | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 2.39 million | -0.7% |
| 1954 | 2.38 million | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 2.35 million | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.33 million | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 2.30 million | -1.2% |
| 1958 | 2.27 million | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 2.24 million | -1.5% |
| 1960 | 2.20 million | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.20 million | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.20 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.20 million | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.20 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.53 million, 29% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.20 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.45 million, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1860s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 1 |
| 1870s | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1.85 million | 1 |
| 1880s | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1.92 million | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1.98 million | 1 |
| 1900s | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | 1 |
| 1910s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 2.07 million | 1 |
| 1930s | 2.23 million | 2.23 million | 2.23 million | 1 |
| 1940s | 2.33 million | 2.33 million | 2.33 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.36 million | 2.24 million | 2.44 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 2.20 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2494 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 30.48 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is grazing land use over the long term in Sierra Leone?
- Grazing land use over the long term in Sierra Leone was 2.20 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million in 1950.
- What is the lowest grazing land use over the long term recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for grazing land use over the long term?
- Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is grazing land use 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 Grazing land use over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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