Sierra Leone—Arable Land (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 207Updated May 2026
Latest Value
21.9%
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#49
of 207 countries
Maximum
23.4%
2006
Minimum
6.8%
2000
CAGR
+5.2%
24 years
Last
21.9%
Previous
21.9%
Highest
23.4%
Lowest
6.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's arable land (%) was 21.9% in 2023, ranking #49 out of 207 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 23.4% (2006) and the lowest was 6.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 21.9% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21.9% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 20.4% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 20.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 19.9% | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 9.4% | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 6.8% |
Top Countries — Arable Land (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 60.6% | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 59.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 4 | Moldova | 56.8% | 2023 |
| 5 | India | 51.8% | 2023 |
| 6 | Burundi | 51.4% | 2023 |
| 7 | Togo | 48.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Rwanda | 47.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Hungary | 45.4% | 2023 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 43.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Arable Land (% of land area) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and website, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).