How does Sierra Leone rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?

Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.

Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Sierra Leone

Name: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

15th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 1998

All-time low

0 tonnes per US$ of GDP

in 2009

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Sierra Leone stood at 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2009.

That places Sierra Leone 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	tonnes per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+68.5%
1963	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.6%
1964	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-50.9%
1965	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+111.6%
1966	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+46.8%
1967	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1968	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1969	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
1970	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+103.5%
1971	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.7%
1972	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-38.0%
1973	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+58.1%
1974	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1975	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-54.1%
1976	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1977	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1978	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1979	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+97.7%
1980	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1981	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1982	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+27.1%
1983	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-38.9%
1984	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1985	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+186.7%
1986	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+84.8%
1987	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1988	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-50.0%
1989	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+35.2%
1990	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+60.2%
1991	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1992	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1993	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1994	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+63.0%
1995	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1996	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1997	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1998	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+48.0%
1999	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
2000	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
2001	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-47.8%
2002	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2003	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2004	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-60.8%
2005	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+44.6%
2006	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
2007	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
2008	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+35.0%
2009	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-38.4%
2010	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+31.9%
2011	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+29.8%
2012	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2013	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2014	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2015	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
2016	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-28.9%
2017	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+81.1%
2018	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2019	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
2020	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2021	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2022	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2023	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	-6.4%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

Sierra Leone's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Sierra Leone's 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0002 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0003 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

12 Tuvalu 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
13 Senegal 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
14 Syria 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
16 Tajikistan 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
17 Togo 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
18 Mozambique 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Sierra Leone?: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit in Sierra Leone was 0.0001 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1998.
What is the lowest cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2009.
How does Sierra Leone rank for cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit?: Sierra Leone ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. 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 Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters?, per unit of GDP
Unit: tonnes per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 9,319 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 October 2026

Cereals: which countries are net importers and exporters? divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.