Food production index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Food production index was 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
18th
of 53 countries
All-time high
127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
39.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Food production index in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in gross, 1999-2001 = 100.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 for food production index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food production index in Sierra Leone peaked at 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Food production index in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | — |
| 1962 | 43.15 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 43.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 46.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 47.57 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 49.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 50.3 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 50.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 54.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 52.53 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 52.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 53.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 52.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 54.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 58.07 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 58.56 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 59.46 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 61.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 56.4 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 57.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 58.51 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 62.25 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 59.39 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 62.17 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 60.01 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 65.89 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 64.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 65.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 67.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 66.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 66.76 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 62.34 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 61.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 64.48 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 60.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 66.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 69.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 62.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.4% |
| 1999 | 55.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 51.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 59.83 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 69.05 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 75.21 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 84.99 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 98.09 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 116.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 91.59 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 97.49 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 110.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 122.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.18 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 39.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 54.13 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 55.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 52.26 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 61.22 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.38 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 57.78 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 67.82 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.68 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 55.6 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 69.62 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.55 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 51.91 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 116.92 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 125.14 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 122.43 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 | 2 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food production index in Sierra Leone?
- Food production index in Sierra Leone was 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food production index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 127.84 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest food production index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.87 gross, 1999-2001 = 100 in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for food production index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 18th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is food production index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food production index (gross, 1999-2001 = 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.