Cereals imports vs exports in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cereals imports vs exports was 723,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
723,000
Change on year
down 15.6%
World rank
121st
of 192 countries
All-time high
857,000
in 2022
All-time low
21,000
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cereals imports vs exports in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 723,000 for cereals imports vs exports in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals imports vs exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 857,000 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21,000, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 192 countries on this measure, 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 | 43,333 | 21,000 | 69,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 69,500 | 38,000 | 137,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 110,200 | 54,000 | 154,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,400 | 146,000 | 304,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,600 | 93,000 | 275,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 506,900 | 229,000 | 707,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 788,750 | 723,000 | 857,000 | 4 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals imports vs exports in Sierra Leone?
- Cereals imports vs exports in Sierra Leone was 723,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 857,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cereals imports vs exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cereals imports vs exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals imports vs exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cereals imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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