Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological was 25.86 Hectares in 2020. β² Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological in Sierra Leone, 2000β2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 25.86 Hectares for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 19.2% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sierra Leone peaked at 25.86 Hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10.04 Hectares, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.21 Hectares | 10.04 Hectares | 17.53 Hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.71 Hectares | 17.9 Hectares | 21.7 Hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.86 Hectares | 25.86 Hectares | 25.86 Hectares | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 115 Congo, Republic of 27.52 Hectares compare
- 116 Nepal 27.33 Hectares compare
- 117 Chad 26.34 Hectares compare
- 119 North Macedonia, Republic of 25.09 Hectares compare
- 120 El Salvador 24.44 Hectares compare
- 121 Lebanon 23.95 Hectares compare
More urban development data for Sierra Leone
- Population in the largest city 34.3% (2025)
- Population density 117.21 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 22.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.39 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 18.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.39 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sierra Leone?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological in Sierra Leone was 25.86 Hectares in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 25.86 Hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.04 Hectares in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological?
- Sierra Leone ranks 118th out of 175 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 23 - ecological rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological sustainability β Artificial surfaces (including urban and associated areas). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 23 shows indicators of ecological sustainability, in terms of land use. This includes number of hectars of land allocated to different kinds of use, carbon stock in living biomass, and fertiliser use, and wood production.