Cereals, primary — Production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cereals, primary — Production was 1.50 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cereals, primary — Production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereals, primary — production in Sierra Leone is 1.50 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.13 million t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 222,472 t, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 127th out of 234 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.
Cereals, primary — Production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 297,619 t | — |
| 1962 | 348,855 t | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 364,887 t | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 406,627 t | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 433,450 t | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 465,000 t | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 496,450 t | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 453,550 t | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 532,110 t | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 473,923 t | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 487,650 t | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 502,800 t | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 503,200 t | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 543,450 t | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 595,650 t | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 613,350 t | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 634,900 t | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 654,900 t | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 533,000 t | -18.6% |
| 1980 | 551,100 t | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 542,100 t | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 567,650 t | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 514,350 t | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 561,237 t | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 488,150 t | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 577,406 t | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 517,225 t | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 547,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 574,100 t | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 563,100 t | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 559,700 t | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 534,215 t | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 542,425 t | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 466,400 t | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 407,600 t | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 444,300 t | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 466,800 t | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 373,010 t | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 279,832 t | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 222,472 t | -20.5% |
| 2001 | 334,600 t | +50.4% |
| 2002 | 466,479 t | +39.4% |
| 2003 | 496,093 t | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 614,202 t | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 824,691 t | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million t | +40.5% |
| 2007 | 656,252 t | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 758,302 t | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 976,873 t | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 1.14 million t | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million t | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million t | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.30 million t | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 987,060 t | -24.3% |
| 2016 | 984,599 t | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million t | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million t | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.08 million t | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million t | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million t | +82.1% |
| 2022 | 1.53 million t | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 1.44 million t | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.50 million t | +4.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1.50 million t is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.66 million t, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1.50 million t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52 million t, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cereals, primary — 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 t | 2.13 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 422,061 t | 297,619 t | 532,110 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 554,282 t | 473,923 t | 654,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 544,032 t | 488,150 t | 577,406 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 463,738 t | 279,832 t | 563,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 650,889 t | 222,472 t | 1.16 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 million t | 984,599 t | 1.37 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million t | 1.17 million t | 2.13 million t | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1983 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4477 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — production in Sierra Leone?
- Cereals, primary — production in Sierra Leone was 1.50 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 million t in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 222,472 t in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.