Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield was 600.7 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Sierra Leone stood at 600.7 kg/ha.
The figure is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,278 kg/ha in 1970 and was at its lowest, 433 kg/ha, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 115th of 246 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,160 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,159 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,164 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 1,164 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 1,160 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1,196 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 1,195 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 1,195 kg/ha | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,206 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,278 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1,242 kg/ha | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 1,258 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 1,255 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1,241 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 1,224 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,227 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 1,178 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1,223 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1,221 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,241 kg/ha | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,078 kg/ha | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 1,210 kg/ha | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1,184 kg/ha | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,080 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1,030 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1,118 kg/ha | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 1,118 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,086 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,059 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,050 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,001 kg/ha | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,032 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,041 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 844.4 kg/ha | -18.9% |
| 1995 | 869.9 kg/ha | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 876.9 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 882 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 809.7 kg/ha | -8.2% |
| 1999 | 757.8 kg/ha | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 929.5 kg/ha | +22.7% |
| 2001 | 738.4 kg/ha | -20.6% |
| 2002 | 557.5 kg/ha | -24.5% |
| 2003 | 530.3 kg/ha | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 487.3 kg/ha | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 461.7 kg/ha | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 433 kg/ha | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 529.4 kg/ha | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 527.5 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 507 kg/ha | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 495.8 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 491.3 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 525.7 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 628.8 kg/ha | +19.6% |
| 2014 | 652.3 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 673.6 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 793.6 kg/ha | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 807.7 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 844.5 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,126 kg/ha | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 976.5 kg/ha | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 909 kg/ha | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 781.2 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 768.4 kg/ha | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 600.7 kg/ha | -21.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 600.7 kg/ha is above the median for low income countries, which is 232.4 kg/ha, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 600.7 kg/ha is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 314.7 kg/ha, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +33.3% | 844.5 kg/ha | 1,126 kg/ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,178 kg/ha | 1,159 kg/ha | 1,206 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,235 kg/ha | 1,178 kg/ha | 1,278 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,120 kg/ha | 1,030 kg/ha | 1,241 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 916.39 kg/ha | 757.8 kg/ha | 1,050 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.16 kg/ha | 433 kg/ha | 929.5 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 703.93 kg/ha | 491.3 kg/ha | 1,126 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.16 kg/ha | 600.7 kg/ha | 976.5 kg/ha | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 112 Cuba 604.7 kg/ha compare
- 113 Republic of Moldova 601.8 kg/ha compare
- 114 Montenegro 601.3 kg/ha compare
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 597.8 kg/ha compare
- 116 Saint Kitts and Nevis 597.8 kg/ha compare
- 118 Uruguay 587.7 kg/ha compare
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 oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Sierra Leone?
- Oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield in Sierra Leone was 600.7 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,278 kg/ha in 1970.
- What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 433 kg/ha in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield?
- Sierra Leone ranks 115th out of 246 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — yield rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.