Agriculture & Rural in Sierra Leone
3,183 indicators covering agriculture & rural for Sierra Leone.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cereal production index | 141.42 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 291.0% | 16th |
| Cereal seed quantity | 63,412 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 46.5% | 19th |
| Vegetable Oils — Food aid received | 410 t | 2014 | down 84.6% | 51st |
| Land under maize production | 38,984 hectares | 2011 | up 301.9% | 33rd |
| Maize production | 41,553 metric tons | 2011 | up 315.5% | 34th |
| Maize yield | 1,066 kg per hectare | 2011 | up 3.4% | 34th |
| Agriculture production index | 129.16 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 115.0% | 12th |
| Crop production index | 129.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 118.4% | 16th |
| Food production index | 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 113.7% | 18th |
| Livestock production index | 129.29 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 90.0% | 16th |
| Maize seed quantity | 780 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 154.9% | 35th |
| Sugar Crops — Other uses | 3 1000 t | 2023 | — | 21st |
| Palm kernels — Production | 421 1000 t | 2023 | up 100.5% | 28th |
| Palm kernels — Processing | 361 1000 t | 2023 | up 41.6% | 28th |
| Sesame seed — Producer Price | 13,229 SLC | 2015 | — | 27th |
| Stimulants — Feed | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 8th |
| Palm kernels — Export quantity | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 4th |
| Cereal production index | 138.31 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 258.2% | 19th |
| Non-food production index | 159.24 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 143.1% | 3rd |
| Gross non-food production index | 159.24 1999-2001 = 100 | 2011 | up 143.1% | 3rd |
| Sesame seed — Producer Price | 2,604 USD | 2015 | — | 4th |
| Tea (including mate) — Feed | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 7th |
| Palm kernels — Losses | 4 1000 t | 2023 | up 33.3% | 30th |
| Land under rice production | 603,924 hectares | 2011 | up 101.3% | 6th |
| Rice production | 1.08 million metric tons | 2011 | up 259.3% | 7th |
| Land under sorghum production | 30,778 hectares | 2011 | up 156.5% | 30th |
| Sorghum production | 36,657 metric tons | 2011 | up 182.0% | 29th |
| Rice seed quantity | 60,392 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 43.8% | 6th |
| Sorghum seed quantity | 923 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 77.8% | 30th |
| Sorghum yield | 1,191 kg per hectare | 2011 | up 9.9% | 12th |
| Sugar cane — Other uses | 3 1000 t | 2023 | — | 18th |
| Pulses, Total — Food aid received | 184 t | 2015 | down 94.7% | 87th |
| Land under millet production | 32,670 hectares | 2011 | up 240.3% | 26th |
| Millet production | 32,926 metric tons | 2011 | up 287.4% | 23rd |
| Millet yield | 1,008 kg per hectare | 2011 | up 13.8% | 10th |
| Rice Total — Food aid received | 5,825 t | 2013 | up 127.7% | 13th |
| Millet seed quantity | 980 FAO, metric tonnes | 2011 | up 181.6% | 22nd |
| Rice yield | 1,008 kg per hectare | 2011 | up 13.8% | 10th |
| Stimulants — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 3rd |
| Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gross domestic product | 3.9% | 2021 | up 26.0% | 10th |
| Spices — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2023 | down 100.0% | 8th |
| Palm kernels — Feed | 0 1000 t | 2023 | — | 8th |
| Wheat & Wheat Flour — Food aid received | 6,000 t | 2012 | up 2,097.8% | 52nd |
| Palm kernels — Losses | 2,000 t | 2013 | up 300.0% | 3rd |
| Cocoa Beans and products — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 2nd |
| Milk, Total — Food aid received | 15 t | 1995 | down 98.6% | 66th |
| Spices, Other — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2023 | down 100.0% | 7th |
| Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age | 50.9 % | 2021 | up 63.1% | 21st |
| Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among infants 0-5 months of age | 50.9 % | 2021 | up 63.1% | 21st |
| Sugar Total — Food aid received | 322 t | 2010 | up 2.5% | 23rd |
| Cereal food aid deliveries | 12,048 FAO, tonnes | 2012 | down 79.0% | 25th |
| Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries | 13,240 FAO, tonnes | 2012 | down 82.8% | 23rd |
| Non-cereal food aid deliveries | 1,192 FAO, tonnes | 2012 | down 93.9% | 14th |
| Blended And Mix — Food aid received | 268 t | 2015 | down 90.6% | 56th |
| Other Non-Cereals — Food aid received | 68 t | 2010 | down 64.9% | 40th |
| Surface area | 7.17 million ha | 2011 | unchanged | 39th |
| Coffee and products — Other uses | 0 1000 t | 2018 | — | 1st |
| Forest area | 2.71 million hectares | 2011 | down 6.8% | 32nd |
| Coarse Grains — Food aid received | 580 t | 2004 | down 83.9% | 43rd |
| Economically active population in agriculture | 1.36 million number | 2012 | up 23.0% | 31st |