What is land use hidden — land area in Sierra Leone?

Land use hidden — land area in Sierra Leone was 72,180 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 72,180 Square kilometres in 1961.

What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 72,180 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Sierra Leone rank for land use hidden — land area?

Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?

The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Land area in Sierra Leone

Name: Land use hidden — Land area in Sierra Leone
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Sierra Leone: Land use hidden — Land area was 72,180 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

72,180 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

108th

of 202 countries

All-time high

72,180 Square kilometres

in 1961

All-time low

72,180 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Land area in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, land use hidden — land area in Sierra Leone stood at 72,180 Square kilometres. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — land area in Sierra Leone peaked at 72,180 Square kilometres in 1961 and was at its lowest, 72,180 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Sierra Leone 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land use hidden — Land area in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Land area in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	72,180 Square kilometres	—
1962	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2014	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2016	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2020	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2021	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	72,180 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 72,180 Square kilometres is below the median for low income countries, which is 237,060 Square kilometres, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 72,180 Square kilometres is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 265,635 Square kilometres, 27% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	9
1970s	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	10
1980s	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	10
1990s	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	10
2000s	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	10
2010s	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	10
2020s	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	72,180 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

105 Austria 82,520 Square kilometres compare
106 Czechia 77,167 Square kilometres compare
107 Panama 74,180 Square kilometres compare
109 United Arab Emirates 71,020 Square kilometres compare
110 Georgia 69,490 Square kilometres compare
111 Ireland 68,890 Square kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — land area in Sierra Leone?: Land use hidden — land area in Sierra Leone was 72,180 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — land area recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 72,180 Square kilometres in 1961.
What is the lowest land use hidden — land area recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 72,180 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for land use hidden — land area?: Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — land area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land use hidden — Land area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,445 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata