What is maize production in Sierra Leone?

Maize production in Sierra Leone was 41,553 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

What is the highest maize production recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 51,388 metric tons in 2010.

What is the lowest maize production recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 8,267 metric tons in 1986.

How does Sierra Leone rank for maize production?

Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.

Is maize production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 315.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maize production in Sierra Leone

Name: Maize production in Sierra Leone
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sierra Leone: Maize production was 41,553 metric tons in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

41,553 metric tons

Change on year

down 19.1%

World rank

34th

of 49 countries

All-time high

51,388 metric tons

in 2010

All-time low

8,267 metric tons

in 1986

Years of data

1961–2011

Maize production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

In 2011, maize production in Sierra Leone stood at 41,553 metric tons.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.1% on the previous year and up 315.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize production in Sierra Leone peaked at 51,388 metric tons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8,267 metric tons, in 1986.

That places Sierra Leone 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9,795 metric tons	8,941 metric tons	11,000 metric tons	9
1970s	11,640 metric tons	10,200 metric tons	14,000 metric tons	10
1980s	12,607 metric tons	8,267 metric tons	15,000 metric tons	10
1990s	9,547 metric tons	8,300 metric tons	12,300 metric tons	10
2000s	24,301 metric tons	8,902 metric tons	48,813 metric tons	10
2010s	46,470 metric tons	41,553 metric tons	51,388 metric tons	2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

31 Namibia 60,000 metric tons compare
32 Eswatini 54,857 metric tons compare
33 Gabon 43,500 metric tons compare
35 Sudan 35,000 metric tons compare
36 Gambia, The 23,613 metric tons compare
37 Eritrea 20,040 metric tons compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
Rural population 54.1% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
Land under cereal production 1.05 million hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize production in Sierra Leone?: Maize production in Sierra Leone was 41,553 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
What is the highest maize production recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 51,388 metric tons in 2010.
What is the lowest maize production recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 8,267 metric tons in 1986.
How does Sierra Leone rank for maize production?: Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is maize production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 315.5%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Maize production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maize production (metric tons)
Unit: metric tons
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 55 places, 2,720 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Production data on maize relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.