Cereal production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cereal production was 1.54 million metric tons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.54 million metric tons
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
95th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.13 million metric tons
in 2021
All-time low
222,472 metric tons
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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.
Cereal production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 297,619 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 348,855 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 364,887 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 406,627 metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 433,450 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 465,000 metric tons | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 496,450 metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 453,550 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 532,110 metric tons | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 473,923 metric tons | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 487,650 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 502,800 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 503,200 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 543,450 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 595,650 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 613,350 metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 634,900 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 654,900 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 533,000 metric tons | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 551,100 metric tons | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 542,100 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 567,650 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 514,350 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 561,237 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 488,150 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 577,406 metric tons | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 517,225 metric tons | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 547,000 metric tons | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 574,100 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 563,100 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 559,700 metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 534,215 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 542,425 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 466,400 metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 407,600 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 444,300 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 466,800 metric tons | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 373,010 metric tons | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 279,832 metric tons | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 222,472 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 334,600 metric tons | +50.4% |
| 2002 | 466,479 metric tons | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 496,093 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 614,202 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 824,691 metric tons | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million metric tons | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 656,252 metric tons | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 758,302 metric tons | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 976,873 metric tons | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million metric tons | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 987,060 metric tons | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 984,599 metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million metric tons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million metric tons | +82.1% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million metric tons | -28.3% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million metric tons | +0.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.54 million metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.71 million metric tons, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.54 million metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.10 million metric tons, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereal production 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% | 1.17 million metric tons | 2.13 million metric tons |
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
- 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 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.