Cereal production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cereal production was 1.54 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereal production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Sierra Leone is 1.54 million metric tons, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.13 million metric tons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 222,472 metric tons, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 422,061 metric tons | 297,619 metric tons | 532,110 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 554,282 metric tons | 473,923 metric tons | 654,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 544,032 metric tons | 488,150 metric tons | 577,406 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 463,738 metric tons | 279,832 metric tons | 563,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 650,889 metric tons | 222,472 metric tons | 1.16 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million metric tons | 984,599 metric tons | 1.37 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million metric tons | 1.17 million metric tons | 2.13 million metric tons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 92 Ireland 1.90 million metric tons compare
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 1.67 million metric tons compare
- 94 Tajikistan 1.55 million metric tons compare
- 96 Togo 1.51 million metric tons compare
- 97 Tunisia 1.50 million metric tons compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 1.47 million metric tons compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)
- Cereal yield 1,470 kg per hectare (2023)
- Fertilizer consumption 2.67 kilograms per hectare of arable land (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Sierra Leone?
- Cereal production in Sierra Leone was 1.54 million metric tons in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million metric tons in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,472 metric tons in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cereal production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.