Agricultural land in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural land was 39,490 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Sierra Leone is 39,490 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Sierra Leone peaked at 40,299 sq. km in 2006 and was at its lowest, 26,120 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,347 sq. km | 26,120 sq. km | 26,590 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,880 sq. km | 26,640 sq. km | 27,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,817 sq. km | 27,240 sq. km | 28,250 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,128 sq. km | 28,040 sq. km | 28,250 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,360 sq. km | 28,100 sq. km | 40,299 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,427 sq. km | 38,366 sq. km | 40,176 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,490 sq. km | 39,490 sq. km | 39,490 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,470 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal production 1.54 million metric tons (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural land in Sierra Leone was 39,490 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 40,299 sq. km in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,120 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural land?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.