Food production index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Food production index was 104.72 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
104.72 2014-2016 = 100
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
108th
of 195 countries
All-time high
130.56 2014-2016 = 100
in 2021
All-time low
20.47 2014-2016 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Food production index in Sierra Leone, 1961–2022
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in 2014-2016 = 100.
Analysis
In 2022, food production index in Sierra Leone stood at 104.72 2014-2016 = 100.
That represents a change of down 19.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Sierra Leone peaked at 130.56 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20.47 2014-2016 = 100, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food production index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 2014-2016 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.47 2014-2016 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 21.83 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 22.32 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 24 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 24.57 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 26.28 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 26.58 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 25.54 2014-2016 = 100 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 28.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 26.84 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 27.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 27.76 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 28.65 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 28.42 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 30.57 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 30.65 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 32.21 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 32.32 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 30.83 2014-2016 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 31.06 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 31.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 33.19 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 32.6 2014-2016 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 34.3 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 34.12 2014-2016 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 37.16 2014-2016 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 36.27 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 37.32 2014-2016 = 100 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 38.57 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 38.92 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 40.51 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 38.34 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 38.63 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 39.25 2014-2016 = 100 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 36.94 2014-2016 = 100 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 38.41 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 40.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 37.09 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 31.95 2014-2016 = 100 | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 29.2 2014-2016 = 100 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 33.02 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 39.59 2014-2016 = 100 | +19.9% |
| 2003 | 56.96 2014-2016 = 100 | +43.9% |
| 2004 | 63.39 2014-2016 = 100 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 63.91 2014-2016 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 78.03 2014-2016 = 100 | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 67.58 2014-2016 = 100 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 72.45 2014-2016 = 100 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 89.75 2014-2016 = 100 | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 101.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 108.49 2014-2016 = 100 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 112 2014-2016 = 100 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 117.5 2014-2016 = 100 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 110.05 2014-2016 = 100 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 96.35 2014-2016 = 100 | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 93.6 2014-2016 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 84.47 2014-2016 = 100 | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 88.66 2014-2016 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 78.32 2014-2016 = 100 | -11.7% |
| 2020 | 91.46 2014-2016 = 100 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 130.56 2014-2016 = 100 | +42.8% |
| 2022 | 104.72 2014-2016 = 100 | -19.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.45 2014-2016 = 100 | 20.47 2014-2016 = 100 | 28.45 2014-2016 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 29.57 2014-2016 = 100 | 26.84 2014-2016 = 100 | 32.32 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.58 2014-2016 = 100 | 31.06 2014-2016 = 100 | 38.57 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.05 2014-2016 = 100 | 31.95 2014-2016 = 100 | 40.51 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.39 2014-2016 = 100 | 29.2 2014-2016 = 100 | 89.75 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.09 2014-2016 = 100 | 78.32 2014-2016 = 100 | 117.5 2014-2016 = 100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.91 2014-2016 = 100 | 91.46 2014-2016 = 100 | 130.56 2014-2016 = 100 | 3 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food production index in Sierra Leone?
- Food production index in Sierra Leone was 104.72 2014-2016 = 100 in 2022, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 130.56 2014-2016 = 100 in 2021.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.47 2014-2016 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for food production index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 108th out of 195 countries with data for 2022.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Food production index (2014-2016 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.