How Leander displacement changed over time

How did the tonnage of ships named Leander change across their history?

Early figures are uncertain; later examples ranged from roughly 3,200 to nearly 10,000 tons depending on role and loading.

Reliable like-for-like tonnage is difficult to establish for the early wooden Leanders because surviving measurements do not map neatly onto later displacement figures. The 1882 cruiser was around 4,400 tons. The Second World War cruiser approached 10,000 tons fully loaded, while the modern frigate was roughly 3,200 tons. The comparison therefore shows changing roles and loading conditions rather than a simple progression toward ever-larger ships.