What is fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone?

Fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 0.36 Kilograms per capita in 2012.

What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was -0.03 Kilograms per capita in 2003.

How does Sierra Leone rank for fertilizer use per capita?

Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.

Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone

Name: Fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: Fertilizer use per capita was 0.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.1 Kilograms per capita

Change on year

down 9.1%

World rank

162nd

of 204 countries

All-time high

0.36 Kilograms per capita

in 2012

All-time low

-0.03 Kilograms per capita

in 2003

Years of data

1966–2023

Fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone, 1966–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Kilograms per capita.

Analysis

In 2023, fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone stood at 0.1 Kilograms per capita.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.36 Kilograms per capita in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.03 Kilograms per capita, in 2003.

That places Sierra Leone 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.03 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0.06 Kilograms per capita	4
1970s	0.076 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.19 Kilograms per capita	10
1980s	0.111 Kilograms per capita	0.02 Kilograms per capita	0.24 Kilograms per capita	10
1990s	0.145 Kilograms per capita	0.01 Kilograms per capita	0.24 Kilograms per capita	10
2000s	0.017 Kilograms per capita	-0.03 Kilograms per capita	0.05 Kilograms per capita	10
2010s	0.116 Kilograms per capita	0 Kilograms per capita	0.36 Kilograms per capita	10
2020s	0.1075 Kilograms per capita	0.1 Kilograms per capita	0.11 Kilograms per capita	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

160 Equatorial Guinea 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
160 Maldives 0.11 Kilograms per capita compare
162 Madagascar 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
162 Nigeria 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare
162 Puerto Rico 0.1 Kilograms per capita compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
Rural population 54.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone?: Fertilizer use per capita in Sierra Leone was 0.1 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.36 Kilograms per capita in 2012.
What is the lowest fertilizer use per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was -0.03 Kilograms per capita in 2003.
How does Sierra Leone rank for fertilizer use per capita?: Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertilizer use per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Fertilizer use per capita
Unit: Kilograms per capita
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 205 places, 9,850 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fertilizer use is the sum of synthetic inputs of nitrogen, potassium and phosphorous, plus organic nitrogen inputs. This is given in kilograms per person per year.