Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 25,125 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Sierra Leone stood at 25,125 1000 An. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Sierra Leone peaked at 25,125 1000 An in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,940 1000 An, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 148th of 252 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.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,940 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,040 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 2,191 1000 An | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 2,346 1000 An | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 2,523 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 2,705 1000 An | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 2,826 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 2,881 1000 An | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2,916 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2,963 1000 An | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3,046 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 3,248 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 3,550 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 3,752 1000 An | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 4,054 1000 An | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 4,406 1000 An | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 4,695 1000 An | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 5,054 1000 An | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 5,553 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 6,052 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 6,553 1000 An | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 6,954 1000 An | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 6,755 1000 An | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 6,656 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 7,057 1000 An | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 7,658 1000 An | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 8,659 1000 An | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 8,760 1000 An | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 9,061 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 9,562 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 9,612 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 9,613 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9,614 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 9,615 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 9,615 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,065 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 10,065 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,065 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,065 1000 An | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,070 1000 An | -39.7% |
| 2001 | 2,228 1000 An | -63.3% |
| 2002 | 2,659 1000 An | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 3,499 1000 An | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 4,249 1000 An | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 5,311 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 6,389 1000 An | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 7,986 1000 An | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 10,608 1000 An | +32.8% |
| 2009 | 13,980 1000 An | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 15,303 1000 An | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 16,083 1000 An | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 16,970 1000 An | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 17,867 1000 An | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 18,966 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 18,103 1000 An | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 18,100 1000 An | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 19,791 1000 An | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 20,767 1000 An | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 21,710 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 21,264 1000 An | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 23,134 1000 An | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 23,442 1000 An | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 24,547 1000 An | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 25,125 1000 An | +2.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 25,125 1000 An is below the median for low income countries, which is 33,638 1000 An, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 25,125 1000 An is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,350 1000 An, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -63.3% | 6,070 1000 An | 2,228 1000 An |
| 2000 | -39.7% | 10,065 1000 An | 6,070 1000 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,485 1000 An | 1,940 1000 An | 2,916 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,032 1000 An | 2,963 1000 An | 5,553 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,416 1000 An | 6,052 1000 An | 9,061 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,789 1000 An | 9,562 1000 An | 10,065 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,298 1000 An | 2,228 1000 An | 13,980 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,366 1000 An | 15,303 1000 An | 21,710 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,502 1000 An | 21,264 1000 An | 25,125 1000 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1983 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4477 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Sierra Leone?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Sierra Leone was 25,125 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 25,125 1000 An in 2024.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,940 1000 An in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Sierra Leone ranks 148th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.