Fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertilizer consumption was 4,233 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,233 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
153rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,206 tonnes
in 2017
All-time low
90.6 tonnes
in 1999
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone is 4,233 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,206 tonnes in 2017 and was at its lowest, 90.6 tonnes, in 1999.
That places Sierra Leone 153rd out of 201 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.
Fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159.9 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 161.85 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 201.6 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1964 | 199.75 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 498.8 tonnes | +149.7% |
| 1966 | 504.6 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 849.2 tonnes | +68.3% |
| 1968 | 1,098 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 2,289 tonnes | +108.4% |
| 1970 | 2,521 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 1,135 tonnes | -55.0% |
| 1972 | 1,227 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 2,256 tonnes | +83.9% |
| 1974 | 1,013 tonnes | -55.1% |
| 1975 | 2,920 tonnes | +188.3% |
| 1976 | 1,274 tonnes | -56.4% |
| 1977 | 1,416 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1978 | 1,126 tonnes | -20.5% |
| 1979 | 2,688 tonnes | +138.7% |
| 1980 | 1,794 tonnes | -33.3% |
| 1981 | 3,308 tonnes | +84.4% |
| 1982 | 361.8 tonnes | -89.1% |
| 1983 | 1,194 tonnes | +229.9% |
| 1984 | 1,294 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 3,599 tonnes | +178.2% |
| 1986 | 3,998 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 496 tonnes | -87.6% |
| 1988 | 540.27 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 1,559 tonnes | +188.5% |
| 1990 | 1,298 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 1991 | 596.16 tonnes | -54.1% |
| 1992 | 1,393 tonnes | +133.7% |
| 1993 | 3,006 tonnes | +115.8% |
| 1994 | 3,001 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 3,001 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3,001 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,996 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 292.32 tonnes | -90.2% |
| 1999 | 90.6 tonnes | -69.0% |
| 2000 | 146.4 tonnes | +61.6% |
| 2001 | 288.55 tonnes | +97.1% |
| 2002 | 4,172 tonnes | +1345.8% |
| 2003 | 341.67 tonnes | -91.8% |
| 2004 | 770.64 tonnes | +125.6% |
| 2005 | 886.61 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 567.26 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2007 | 1,253 tonnes | +120.9% |
| 2008 | 604.89 tonnes | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 1,921 tonnes | +217.6% |
| 2010 | 986.32 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2011 | 963.34 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4,452 tonnes | +362.1% |
| 2013 | 3,148 tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 402.27 tonnes | -87.2% |
| 2015 | 174.9 tonnes | -56.5% |
| 2016 | 2,921 tonnes | +1570.0% |
| 2017 | 7,206 tonnes | +146.7% |
| 2018 | 4,233 tonnes | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 4,233 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,233 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4,233 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4,233 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4,233 tonnes | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4,233 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 34,130 tonnes, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4,233 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,201 tonnes, 17% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizer consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1570.0% | 174.9 tonnes | 2,921 tonnes |
| 2002 | +1345.8% | 288.55 tonnes | 4,172 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 662.48 tonnes | 159.9 tonnes | 2,289 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,758 tonnes | 1,013 tonnes | 2,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,814 tonnes | 361.8 tonnes | 3,998 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,868 tonnes | 90.6 tonnes | 3,006 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,095 tonnes | 146.4 tonnes | 4,172 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,872 tonnes | 174.9 tonnes | 7,206 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,233 tonnes | 4,233 tonnes | 4,233 tonnes | 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)
- 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 fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone?
- Fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone was 4,233 tonnes 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 consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,206 tonnes in 2017.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.6 tonnes in 1999.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 153rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. 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 consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).