Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 24.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.45 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
34.02 kilograms per year per capita
in 2008
All-time low
11.09 kilograms per year per capita
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone is 24.45 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone peaked at 34.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.09 kilograms per year per capita, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 13.42 kilograms per year per capita | +21.1% |
| 1963 | 13.74 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 16.48 kilograms per year per capita | +19.9% |
| 1965 | 17 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 17.57 kilograms per year per capita | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 15.97 kilograms per year per capita | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 11.2 kilograms per year per capita | -29.9% |
| 1969 | 15.2 kilograms per year per capita | +35.8% |
| 1970 | 17.34 kilograms per year per capita | +14.0% |
| 1971 | 16.73 kilograms per year per capita | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 21.68 kilograms per year per capita | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 30 kilograms per year per capita | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 27.43 kilograms per year per capita | -8.5% |
| 1975 | 25.74 kilograms per year per capita | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 20.23 kilograms per year per capita | -21.4% |
| 1977 | 20.84 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 20.05 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 21.77 kilograms per year per capita | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 22.78 kilograms per year per capita | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 24.29 kilograms per year per capita | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 17.18 kilograms per year per capita | -29.3% |
| 1983 | 17.86 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 16.81 kilograms per year per capita | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 16.62 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 15.77 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 13.96 kilograms per year per capita | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 13.6 kilograms per year per capita | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 13.08 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 12.92 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 15.16 kilograms per year per capita | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 16.09 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 12.93 kilograms per year per capita | -19.6% |
| 1994 | 11.17 kilograms per year per capita | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 12.25 kilograms per year per capita | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 12.74 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 14.34 kilograms per year per capita | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 12.96 kilograms per year per capita | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 12 kilograms per year per capita | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 15.65 kilograms per year per capita | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 15.12 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 15.45 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 18 kilograms per year per capita | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 24.41 kilograms per year per capita | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 25.78 kilograms per year per capita | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 25.6 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 24.64 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 34.02 kilograms per year per capita | +38.0% |
| 2009 | 32.59 kilograms per year per capita | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 31.64 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 31.18 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 30.53 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 30.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 29.71 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 28.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.04 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 27.49 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 26.99 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 26.34 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 25.59 kilograms per year per capita | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 25.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 24.99 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 24.45 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 24.45 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.75 kilograms per year per capita, 5.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 24.45 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 kilograms per year per capita, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.63 kilograms per year per capita | 11.09 kilograms per year per capita | 17.57 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.18 kilograms per year per capita | 16.73 kilograms per year per capita | 30 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.19 kilograms per year per capita | 13.08 kilograms per year per capita | 24.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.26 kilograms per year per capita | 11.17 kilograms per year per capita | 16.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.13 kilograms per year per capita | 15.12 kilograms per year per capita | 34.02 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.09 kilograms per year per capita | 26.34 kilograms per year per capita | 31.64 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.14 kilograms per year per capita | 24.45 kilograms per year per capita | 25.59 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 56 Israel 24.75 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 57 New Zealand 24.61 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 58 Latvia 24.49 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 60 Australia 24.24 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 61 Belgium 23.93 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 62 Cote d'Ivoire 23.7 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Sierra Leone was 24.45 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 34.02 kilograms per year per capita in 2008.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.09 kilograms per year per capita in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Sierra Leone ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.