Fertilizer consumption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertilizer consumption was 4,233 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 152nd out of 200 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 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 149 Qatar 5,045 tonnes compare
- 151 Haiti 4,424 tonnes compare
- 153 Trinidad and Tobago 3,883 tonnes compare
- 154 Mauritania 3,836 tonnes compare
- 155 Lesotho 3,102 tonnes compare
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)
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 152nd out of 200 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).