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Meat, Total — Production in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Meat, Total — Production was 48,716 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
48,716 t
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
183rd
of 255 countries
All-time high
49,103 t
in 2022
All-time low
8,813 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Meat, Total — Production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, meat, total — production in Sierra Leone stood at 48,716 t.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Sierra Leone peaked at 49,103 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,813 t, in 1961.

That places Sierra Leone 183rd out of 255 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.

Meat, Total — Production in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year t Change
1961 8,813 t —
1962 9,204 t +4.4%
1963 9,608 t +4.4%
1964 10,128 t +5.4%
1965 10,566 t +4.3%
1966 11,053 t +4.6%
1967 11,204 t +1.4%
1968 11,420 t +1.9%
1969 11,385 t -0.3%
1970 11,370 t -0.1%
1971 11,439 t +0.6%
1972 11,812 t +3.3%
1973 12,321 t +4.3%
1974 12,581 t +2.1%
1975 13,160 t +4.6%
1976 13,577 t +3.2%
1977 14,045 t +3.4%
1978 14,555 t +3.6%
1979 15,194 t +4.4%
1980 15,823 t +4.1%
1981 16,496 t +4.2%
1982 17,138 t +3.9%
1983 17,192 t +0.3%
1984 16,437 t -4.4%
1985 16,917 t +2.9%
1986 17,143 t +1.3%
1987 18,055 t +5.3%
1988 18,223 t +0.9%
1989 18,959 t +4.0%
1990 19,315 t +1.9%
1991 19,575 t +1.3%
1992 20,362 t +4.0%
1993 20,783 t +2.1%
1994 21,185 t +1.9%
1995 21,074 t -0.5%
1996 20,589 t -2.3%
1997 20,307 t -1.4%
1998 20,513 t +1.0%
1999 19,593 t -4.5%
2000 16,688 t -14.8%
2001 9,628 t -42.3%
2002 10,551 t +9.6%
2003 14,789 t +40.2%
2004 17,366 t +17.4%
2005 20,919 t +20.5%
2006 24,056 t +15.0%
2007 26,177 t +8.8%
2008 30,459 t +16.4%
2009 36,511 t +19.9%
2010 39,005 t +6.8%
2011 40,939 t +5.0%
2012 42,681 t +4.3%
2013 44,920 t +5.2%
2014 46,114 t +2.7%
2015 44,418 t -3.7%
2016 43,568 t -1.9%
2017 42,167 t -3.2%
2018 42,786 t +1.5%
2019 43,747 t +2.2%
2020 45,945 t +5.0%
2021 48,231 t +5.0%
2022 49,103 t +1.8%
2023 48,350 t -1.5%
2024 48,716 t +0.8%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 48,716 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 193,878 t, 25% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 48,716 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147,863 t, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Meat, Total — Production 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 -42.3% 16,688 t 9,628 t
2003 +40.2% 10,551 t 14,789 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,376 t 8,813 t 11,420 t 9
1970s 13,005 t 11,370 t 15,194 t 10
1980s 17,238 t 15,823 t 18,959 t 10
1990s 20,330 t 19,315 t 21,185 t 10
2000s 20,714 t 9,628 t 36,511 t 10
2010s 43,035 t 39,005 t 46,114 t 10
2020s 48,069 t 45,945 t 49,103 t 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 180 Fiji 54,529 t compare
  2. 180 Fiji 54,529 t compare
  3. 182 Trinidad and Tobago 49,512 t compare
  4. 184 Burundi 47,876 t compare
  5. 185 Eritrea 43,426 t compare
  6. 185 Eritrea 43,426 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat, total — production in Sierra Leone?
Meat, total — production in Sierra Leone was 48,716 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 49,103 t in 2022.
What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 8,813 t in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for meat, total — production?
Sierra Leone ranks 183rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is meat, total — 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, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat, Total — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
285 places, 16,353 data points, 1961–2024
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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.