FAO projections of arable land in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: FAO projections of arable land was 1.75 million hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.75 million hectares
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.83 million hectares
in 2006
All-time low
410,000 hectares
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land in Sierra Leone is 1.75 million hectares, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Sierra Leone peaked at 1.83 million hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 410,000 hectares, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 96th of 224 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 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 410,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 415,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 420,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 425,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 430,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 435,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 440,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 450,000 hectares | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 455,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 460,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 465,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 470,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 475,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 480,000 hectares | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 485,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 490,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 495,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 505,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 515,000 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 520,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 525,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 540,000 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 545,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 560,000 hectares | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 610,000 hectares | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 615,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 620,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 621,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 621,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 621,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 621,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 611,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 611,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 610,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 610,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 610,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 609,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 609,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 604,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 610,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 801,520 hectares | +31.4% |
| 2002 | 1.03 million hectares | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million hectares | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million hectares | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.61 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million hectares | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 1.42 million hectares | -22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.51 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 1.60 million hectares | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 million hectares | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.82 million hectares | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 1.64 million hectares | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.75 million hectares | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.75 million hectares | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.75 million hectares is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.60 million hectares, 49% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.75 million hectares is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.21 million hectares, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where FAO projections of arable land 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% | 1.03 million hectares | 1.37 million hectares |
| 2001 | +31.4% | 610,000 hectares | 801,520 hectares |
| 2002 | +28.5% | 801,520 hectares | 1.03 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431,111 hectares | 410,000 hectares | 455,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 484,000 hectares | 460,000 hectares | 515,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 577,700 hectares | 520,000 hectares | 621,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 611,600 hectares | 604,000 hectares | 621,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million hectares | 610,000 hectares | 1.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 million hectares | 1.64 million hectares | 1.82 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 1.75 million hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 in Sierra Leone?
- Fao projections of arable land in Sierra Leone was 1.75 million hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,000 hectares in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable 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 volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.