Meat production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Meat production was 48,716 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for meat production in Sierra Leone is 48,716 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat production in Sierra Leone peaked at 49,103 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,813 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 10,376 tonnes | 8,813 tonnes | 11,420 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,005 tonnes | 11,370 tonnes | 15,194 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,238 tonnes | 15,823 tonnes | 18,959 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,330 tonnes | 19,315 tonnes | 21,185 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,714 tonnes | 9,628 tonnes | 36,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,035 tonnes | 39,005 tonnes | 46,114 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,069 tonnes | 45,945 tonnes | 49,103 tonnes | 5 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat production in Sierra Leone?
- Meat production in Sierra Leone was 48,716 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 49,103 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,813 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for meat production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 147th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expressed in tonnes. Includes cattle, poultry, sheep/mutton, goat, pigmeat, and wild game.