Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 21.29 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.29 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
63rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
29.53 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
3.08 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 21.29 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 29.53 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.08 metric tons per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 63rd 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.
Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.12 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.83 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 5.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 5.63 metric tons per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 6.01 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 6.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 6.88 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 6.28 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 7.37 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 6.57 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 6.76 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 6.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 6.97 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 7.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 8.25 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 8.5 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 8.8 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 9.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 7.38 metric tons per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 7.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 7.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 7.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 7.78 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 6.76 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 8 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 7.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 7.58 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 7.8 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 7.75 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.4 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 6.46 metric tons per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 5.65 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 6.16 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 6.47 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 5.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 3.88 metric tons per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 3.08 metric tons per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 4.64 metric tons per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 2002 | 6.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 6.87 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 8.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 11.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 16.06 metric tons per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 9.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 10.51 metric tons per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 13.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 15.86 metric tons per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 17.43 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 17.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.04 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 18.07 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 13.68 metric tons per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 13.64 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 14.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 16.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 29.53 metric tons per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 2022 | 21.17 metric tons per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 21.29 metric tons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 21.29 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.28 metric tons per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 21.29 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.6 metric tons per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +82.1% | 16.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 29.53 metric tons per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.85 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.68 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.57 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.07 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.54 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.76 metric tons per square kilometre | 8 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.42 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.8 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.02 metric tons per square kilometre | 3.08 metric tons per square kilometre | 16.06 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.88 metric tons per square kilometre | 13.64 metric tons per square kilometre | 19.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.05 metric tons per square kilometre | 16.22 metric tons per square kilometre | 29.53 metric tons per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 60 Uruguay 22.5 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 61 Senegal 22.09 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guinea 21.54 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 20.9 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 20.75 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 66 North Macedonia 20.74 metric tons per square kilometre 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 cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 21.29 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 29.53 metric tons per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.08 metric tons per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 63rd out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cereal production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.