What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Sierra Leone?

Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Sierra Leone was 2,200 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 2,204 1000 ha in 1963.

What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 2,200 1000 ha in 1993.

How does Sierra Leone rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?

Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.

Is permanent meadows and pastures — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Sierra Leone

Name: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Sierra Leone
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Sierra Leone: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area was 2,200 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,200 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

95th

of 237 countries

All-time high

2,204 1000 ha

in 1963

All-time low

2,200 1000 ha

in 1993

Years of data

1961–2024

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 2,200 1000 ha for permanent meadows and pastures — area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, permanent meadows and pastures — area in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,204 1000 ha in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2,200 1000 ha, in 1993.

Sierra Leone ranks 95th of 237 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Permanent meadows and pastures — Area in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	2,202 1000 ha	—
1962	2,202 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	2,204 1000 ha	+0.1%
1964	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	2,204 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	2,200 1000 ha	-0.2%
1994	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2014	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2016	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2020	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2021	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	2,200 1000 ha	+0.0%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 2,200 1000 ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 8,533 1000 ha, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 2,200 1000 ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,716 1000 ha, 29% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,204 1000 ha	2,202 1000 ha	2,204 1000 ha	9
1970s	2,204 1000 ha	2,204 1000 ha	2,204 1000 ha	10
1980s	2,204 1000 ha	2,204 1000 ha	2,204 1000 ha	10
1990s	2,201 1000 ha	2,200 1000 ha	2,204 1000 ha	10
2000s	2,200 1000 ha	2,200 1000 ha	2,200 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,200 1000 ha	2,200 1000 ha	2,200 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,200 1000 ha	2,200 1000 ha	2,200 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

92 Azerbaijan 2,406 1000 ha compare
93 Belarus 2,331 1000 ha compare
94 Lesotho 2,237 1000 ha compare
96 Greece 2,127 1000 ha compare
97 Portugal 2,037 1000 ha compare
98 Cameroon 2,000 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 270 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)

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is permanent meadows and pastures — area in Sierra Leone?: Permanent meadows and pastures — area in Sierra Leone was 2,200 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 2,204 1000 ha in 1963.
What is the lowest permanent meadows and pastures — area recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 2,200 1000 ha in 1993.
How does Sierra Leone rank for permanent meadows and pastures — area?: Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
Is permanent meadows and pastures — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Permanent meadows and pastures — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Permanent meadows and pastures — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 270 places, 15,786 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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