Agricultural raw materials exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural raw materials exports was 9.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Agricultural raw materials exports in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 9.4% for agricultural raw materials exports in 2018.
The figure is down 32.8% on the previous year and up 50,031.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 14.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural raw materials exports in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1.1% | — |
| 1964 | 1.2% | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -22.6% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | +17.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | +129.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -69.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -67.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +255.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -97.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +3789.0% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +67.0% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | +1049.4% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -32.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.6%, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 5.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural raw materials exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +3789.0% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2017 | +1049.4% | 1.2% | 14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 0.0% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 imports 1.6% (2018)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials exports in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural raw materials exports in Sierra Leone was 9.4% in 2018, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural raw materials exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.