Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 2,520 1000 USD 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 USD.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2,520 1000 USD for maize (corn) — gross production value in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Sierra Leone peaked at 52,885 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,520 1000 USD, in 2024.
Sierra Leone ranks 113th of 133 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 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 48,844 1000 USD | — |
| 2012 | 40,888 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 52,885 1000 USD | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 25,160 1000 USD | -52.4% |
| 2015 | 25,083 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 11,371 1000 USD | -54.7% |
| 2017 | 2,797 1000 USD | -75.4% |
| 2018 | 2,702 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 4,698 1000 USD | +73.9% |
| 2020 | 7,114 1000 USD | +51.4% |
| 2021 | 5,595 1000 USD | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 4,024 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 2,783 1000 USD | -30.8% |
| 2024 | 2,520 1000 USD | -9.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,520 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 128,604 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,520 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 281,312 1000 USD, 1% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,825 1000 USD | 2,702 1000 USD | 52,885 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,407 1000 USD | 2,520 1000 USD | 7,114 1000 USD | 5 |
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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)
- 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 2,520 1000 USD 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 52,885 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,520 1000 USD in 2024.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 113th out of 133 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 90.0%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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