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