Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre was 13.93 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 13.93 An per square kilometre for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.93 An per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.82 An per square kilometre, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 68th of 159 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.
Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.08 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.09 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.11 An per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 2.13 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.18 An per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.23 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 2.3 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.38 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.47 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 2.56 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.65 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.74 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.84 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 2.94 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 3.05 An per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 3.16 An per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 3.27 An per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.38 An per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.53 An per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 3.7 An per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.91 An per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 4.16 An per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 4.43 An per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 4.16 An per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 4.16 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.88 An per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 3.88 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.66 An per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 3.7 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.75 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 3.8 An per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 3.99 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 4.18 An per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 4.36 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.16 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 3.46 An per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 2.77 An per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1998 | 2.77 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.77 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.77 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.82 An per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2002 | 2.18 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 2.62 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 3.14 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 3.77 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 4.53 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 5.43 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 6.52 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 8.59 An per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 9.45 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 10.39 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 11.43 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 11.79 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 11.98 An per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.04 An per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 12.05 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.05 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.85 An per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 12.51 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 12.81 An per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.17 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 13.59 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 13.93 An per square kilometre | +2.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 13.93 An per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.99 An per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 13.93 An per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.93 An per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sheep — 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 | -34.4% | 2.77 An per square kilometre | 1.82 An per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +31.8% | 6.52 An per square kilometre | 8.59 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.22 An per square kilometre | 2.08 An per square kilometre | 2.47 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.01 An per square kilometre | 2.56 An per square kilometre | 3.53 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 An per square kilometre | 3.66 An per square kilometre | 4.43 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.6 An per square kilometre | 2.77 An per square kilometre | 4.36 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.14 An per square kilometre | 1.82 An per square kilometre | 8.59 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 An per square kilometre | 9.45 An per square kilometre | 12.85 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.37 An per square kilometre | 12.81 An per square kilometre | 13.93 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Sheep — stocks, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 13.93 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13.93 An per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest sheep — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 An per square kilometre in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sheep — stocks, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 68th out of 159 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sheep — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Sheep — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sheep — 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.
Sheep — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sheep — 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
Sheep — 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.