Millet production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Millet production was 32,926 metric tons in 2011. ▲ Rising
Millet production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
In 2011, millet production in Sierra Leone stood at 32,926 metric tons. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 287.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, millet production in Sierra Leone peaked at 32,926 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,636 metric tons, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Millet production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,193 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 12,200 metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 11,888 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 11,878 metric tons | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 12,000 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 10,000 metric tons | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 9,000 metric tons | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 8,000 metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 7,000 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1970 | 6,400 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1971 | 6,500 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 6,600 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 6,700 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 6,800 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 6,900 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 8,500 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 9,000 metric tons | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14,000 metric tons | +55.6% |
| 1981 | 16,000 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1982 | 16,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22,000 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 1984 | 23,000 metric tons | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 23,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 23,000 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,300 metric tons | -11.7% |
| 1988 | 21,400 metric tons | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 22,600 metric tons | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 23,700 metric tons | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 22,600 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 22,300 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 21,185 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 26,400 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 23,800 metric tons | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 20,700 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1997 | 21,700 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 16,500 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 4,725 metric tons | -71.4% |
| 2000 | 3,636 metric tons | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 8,500 metric tons | +133.8% |
| 2002 | 10,529 metric tons | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 10,000 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 15,000 metric tons | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 metric tons | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 25,000 metric tons | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 19,000 metric tons | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 25,000 metric tons | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 27,000 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 31,706 metric tons | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 32,926 metric tons | +3.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 32,926 metric tons is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57,292 metric tons, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 32,926 metric tons is below the median for low income countries, which is 57,292 metric tons, 57% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Millet 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +133.8% | 3,636 metric tons | 8,500 metric tons |
| 1999 | -71.4% | 16,500 metric tons | 4,725 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,462 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 12,200 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,540 metric tons | 6,400 metric tons | 9,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,130 metric tons | 14,000 metric tons | 23,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,361 metric tons | 4,725 metric tons | 26,400 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,366 metric tons | 3,636 metric tons | 27,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,316 metric tons | 31,706 metric tons | 32,926 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 millet production in Sierra Leone?
- Millet production in Sierra Leone was 32,926 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest millet production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 32,926 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest millet production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,636 metric tons in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for millet production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2011.
- Is millet production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Millet production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on millet 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.