Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Total Reserves, per square kilometre was 0.0069 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0069 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
141st
of 164 countries
All-time high
0.0083 units per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0.0007 units per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018

00.0020.0040.0060.0082000200920182000: 0.001 units per square kilometre2001: 0.001 units per square kilometre2002: 0.001 units per square kilometre2003: 0.001 units per square kilometre2004: 0.002 units per square kilometre2005: 0.002 units per square kilometre2006: 0.003 units per square kilometre2007: 0.003 units per square kilometre2008: 0.003 units per square kilometre2009: 0.006 units per square kilometre2010: 0.006 units per square kilometre2011: 0.006 units per square kilometre2012: 0.007 units per square kilometre2013: 0.007 units per square kilometre2014: 0.008 units per square kilometre2015: 0.008 units per square kilometre2016: 0.007 units per square kilometre2017: 0.008 units per square kilometre2018: 0.007 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total reserves, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 0.0069 units per square kilometre, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 127.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0083 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0007 units per square kilometre, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2018.
Year units per square kilometre Change
2000 0.0007 units per square kilometre
2001 0.0007 units per square kilometre +4.3%
2002 0.0012 units per square kilometre +65.1%
2003 0.0009 units per square kilometre -21.3%
2004 0.0017 units per square kilometre +87.8%
2005 0.0024 units per square kilometre +36.3%
2006 0.0025 units per square kilometre +7.9%
2007 0.003 units per square kilometre +17.7%
2008 0.0031 units per square kilometre +1.7%
2009 0.0056 units per square kilometre +83.9%
2010 0.0057 units per square kilometre +1.0%
2011 0.0061 units per square kilometre +7.4%
2012 0.0066 units per square kilometre +8.8%
2013 0.0074 units per square kilometre +11.4%
2014 0.0083 units per square kilometre +12.8%
2015 0.008 units per square kilometre -3.6%
2016 0.0069 units per square kilometre -14.1%
2017 0.0076 units per square kilometre +10.4%
2018 0.0069 units per square kilometre -8.7%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 0.0069 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0058 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 0.0069 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0103 units per square kilometre, 67% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total Reserves, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +87.8% 0.0009 units per square kilometre 0.0017 units per square kilometre
2009 +83.9% 0.0031 units per square kilometre 0.0056 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0022 units per square kilometre 0.0007 units per square kilometre 0.0056 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0071 units per square kilometre 0.0057 units per square kilometre 0.0083 units per square kilometre 9

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 138 Australia 0.0077 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 139 Gabon 0.0075 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 140 Myanmar 0.0071 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 142 Malawi 0.0064 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 143 Liberia 0.0058 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 144 Zambia 0.0045 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
Total reserves, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 0.0069 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 0.0083 units per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest total reserves, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0007 units per square kilometre in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for total reserves, per square kilometre?
Sierra Leone ranks 141st out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 127.6%. 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 Total Reserves, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Total Reserves 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.

Total Reserves ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Total Reserves, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 4,193 data points, 1990–2023
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Total Reserves 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.