Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre was 341.19 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 341.19 An per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 377.24 An per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.67 An per square kilometre, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.88 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.26 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 30.35 An per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 32.43 An per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 34.51 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 36.59 An per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 38.68 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 39.39 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 40.09 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 40.8 An per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 41.51 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 42.92 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 43.64 An per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 44.28 An per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 45.5 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 47.19 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 49.25 An per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 51.73 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 54.49 An per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 56.83 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 59.61 An per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 63.09 An per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 61.03 An per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 60.35 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 63.13 An per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 68.69 An per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 77.02 An per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 77.03 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 79.81 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 83.98 An per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 83.98 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 84 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 84.01 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 84.03 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 84.03 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 84.03 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 84.03 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 84.03 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 84.03 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 56.39 An per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 20.67 An per square kilometre | -63.3% |
| 2002 | 25.82 An per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 32.28 An per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 40.36 An per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 50.43 An per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 63.05 An per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 78.8 An per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 98.52 An per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 129.26 An per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2010 | 142.19 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 156.4 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 172.03 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 189.24 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 202.27 An per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 188.38 An per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 188.42 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 312.01 An per square kilometre | +65.6% |
| 2018 | 327.61 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 343.3 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 367.36 An per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 377.24 An per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 355.97 An per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 341.19 An per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 341.19 An per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.18 An per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 341.19 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.93 An per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -63.3% | 56.39 An per square kilometre | 20.67 An per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +65.6% | 188.42 An per square kilometre | 312.01 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.13 An per square kilometre | 26.88 An per square kilometre | 40.09 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 46.13 An per square kilometre | 40.8 An per square kilometre | 54.49 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.66 An per square kilometre | 56.83 An per square kilometre | 79.81 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 84.01 An per square kilometre | 83.98 An per square kilometre | 84.03 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.56 An per square kilometre | 20.67 An per square kilometre | 129.26 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 222.18 An per square kilometre | 142.19 An per square kilometre | 343.3 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.44 An per square kilometre | 341.19 An per square kilometre | 377.24 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 54 United Arab Emirates 367.73 An per square kilometre compare
- 55 Azerbaijan 365.23 An per square kilometre compare
- 56 Antigua and Barbuda 359.09 An per square kilometre compare
- 58 Romania 337.93 An per square kilometre compare
- 59 Switzerland 336.12 An per square kilometre compare
- 60 Iraq 333.99 An per square kilometre compare
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 poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 341.19 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 377.24 An per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.67 An per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Poultry Birds — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Poultry Birds — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.