Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 58,440 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 58,440 1000 SLC for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Sierra Leone peaked at 229,126 1000 SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20,654 1000 SLC, in 2017.
Sierra Leone ranks 110th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 212,430 1000 SLC | — |
| 2012 | 177,621 1000 SLC | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 229,126 1000 SLC | +29.0% |
| 2014 | 113,828 1000 SLC | -50.3% |
| 2015 | 127,439 1000 SLC | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 71,525 1000 SLC | -43.9% |
| 2017 | 20,654 1000 SLC | -71.1% |
| 2018 | 21,427 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 42,333 1000 SLC | +97.6% |
| 2020 | 69,934 1000 SLC | +65.2% |
| 2021 | 58,407 1000 SLC | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 56,532 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 59,281 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 58,440 1000 SLC | -1.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 58,440 1000 SLC is below the median for low income countries, which is 97.50 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 58,440 1000 SLC is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.33 million 1000 SLC, 0% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 112,931 1000 SLC | 20,654 1000 SLC | 229,126 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2020s | 60,519 1000 SLC | 56,532 1000 SLC | 69,934 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Sierra Leone?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Sierra Leone was 58,440 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 229,126 1000 SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,654 1000 SLC in 2017.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 110th out of 134 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. 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, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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