Aquaculture production in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Aquaculture production was 185 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
185 metric tons
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
151st
of 216 countries
All-time high
185 metric tons
in 2024
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Aquaculture production in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 185 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Sierra Leone peaked at 185 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Sierra Leone ranks 151st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 0 metric tons 10
1970s 0.1 metric tons 0 metric tons 1 metric tons 10
1980s 9.9 metric tons 2 metric tons 20 metric tons 10
1990s 24.5 metric tons 15 metric tons 30 metric tons 10
2000s 38.5 metric tons 30 metric tons 75 metric tons 10
2010s 83 metric tons 75 metric tons 100 metric tons 10
2020s 154 metric tons 115 metric tons 185 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 148 Belize 270.97 metric tons compare
  2. 149 Niger 267 metric tons compare
  3. 150 Turkmenistan 210 metric tons compare
  4. 152 Saint Lucia 158.94 metric tons compare
  5. 153 Botswana 156 metric tons compare
  6. 154 Chad 115 metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Sierra Leone?
Aquaculture production in Sierra Leone was 185 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 185 metric tons in 2024.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Sierra Leone rank for aquaculture production?
Sierra Leone ranks 151st out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Aquaculture production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.