Agricultural output in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural output was 3.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
96th
of 159 countries
All-time high
3.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2021
All-time low
569.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Sierra Leone is 3.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Sierra Leone peaked at 3.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 569.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 569.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 606.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 620.21 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 650.38 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 677.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 706.23 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 727.99 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 689.27 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 751.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 720.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 725.56 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 736.39 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 738.06 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 764.44 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 801.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 812.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 833.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 854.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 772.02 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 792.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 805.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 846.51 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 819.43 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 835.17 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 811.96 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 887.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 862.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 886.76 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 914.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 952.03 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 966.26 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 937.81 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 952.19 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 945.53 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 922.73 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 951.51 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 985.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 895.90 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 815.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 752.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 916.48 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | +21.8% |
| 2002 | 1.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2003 | 1.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +68.1% |
| 2004 | 1.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 1.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 2.02 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 2.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +27.7% |
| 2010 | 3.13 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 3.33 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 3.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 2.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 2.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 2.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 3.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +52.3% |
| 2022 | 3.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 3.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 3.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 73% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 73% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +68.1% | 1.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ |
| 2021 | +52.3% | 2.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 666.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 569.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 751.13 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 775.93 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 720.75 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 854.55 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 846.29 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 792.84 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 914.30 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 932.47 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 815.62 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 985.12 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 752.59 million constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.61 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.54 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 93 Senegal 3.50 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 94 Jordan 3.29 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 95 Honduras 3.18 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 97 Lebanon 3.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 98 Finland 2.98 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 99 Madagascar 2.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural output in Sierra Leone was 3.10 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 569.71 million constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural output?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.