FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 24.23 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
24.23 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 208 countries
All-time high
25.35 hectares per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
5.68 hectares per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 24.23 hectares per square kilometre for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 25.35 hectares per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.68 hectares per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 208 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.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.68 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.75 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 5.82 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5.89 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 5.96 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 6.03 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 6.1 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 6.23 hectares per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 6.3 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 6.37 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.44 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 6.51 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.58 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 6.65 hectares per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 6.72 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 6.79 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 6.86 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 7 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 7.13 hectares per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 7.2 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 7.27 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 7.48 hectares per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 7.55 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 7.76 hectares per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 8.52 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 8.59 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 8.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 8.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 8.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8.6 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8.46 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.44 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 8.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 11.1 hectares per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 14.27 hectares per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 18.93 hectares per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 21.79 hectares per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 22.33 hectares per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 25.35 hectares per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 19.72 hectares per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 20.95 hectares per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 22.18 hectares per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 23.97 hectares per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 25.18 hectares per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 22.67 hectares per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 24.23 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.44 hectares per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 24.23 hectares per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.37 hectares per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +32.7% | 14.27 hectares per square kilometre | 18.93 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +31.4% | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | 11.1 hectares per square kilometre |
| 2002 | +28.5% | 11.1 hectares per square kilometre | 14.27 hectares per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.97 hectares per square kilometre | 5.68 hectares per square kilometre | 6.3 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.71 hectares per square kilometre | 6.37 hectares per square kilometre | 7.13 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8 hectares per square kilometre | 7.2 hectares per square kilometre | 8.6 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.47 hectares per square kilometre | 8.37 hectares per square kilometre | 8.6 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.51 hectares per square kilometre | 8.45 hectares per square kilometre | 25.35 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.14 hectares per square kilometre | 22.67 hectares per square kilometre | 25.18 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | 24.23 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 61 Malaysia 25.09 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 62 Albania 24.76 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 63 Luxembourg 24.42 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 65 Indonesia 23.31 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 22.96 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 67 Greece 22.47 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 24.23 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 hectares per square kilometre in 2006.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.68 hectares per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 64th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land 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.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
FAO projections of arable land 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.