Per capita meat and fish consumption in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Per capita meat and fish consumption was 6.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.31 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
155th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.43 kilograms per year per capita
in 2021
All-time low
0.4394 kilograms per year per capita
in 2001
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita meat and fish consumption in Sierra Leone is 6.31 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita meat and fish consumption in Sierra Leone peaked at 7.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4394 kilograms per year per capita, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita meat and fish consumption in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.76 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 0.7863 kilograms per year per capita | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.8319 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 0.8765 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.9214 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9752 kilograms per year per capita | +5.8% |
| 1967 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 0.9993 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.9894 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 0.9895 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.04 kilograms per year per capita | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.12 kilograms per year per capita | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 1.16 kilograms per year per capita | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.23 kilograms per year per capita | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.32 kilograms per year per capita | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 1.37 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 1.57 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 1.85 kilograms per year per capita | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.75 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 1.77 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.87 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 2.06 kilograms per year per capita | +10.4% |
| 1988 | 2.05 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.13 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.12 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.19 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4394 kilograms per year per capita | -70.8% |
| 2002 | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita | +430.6% |
| 2003 | 1.67 kilograms per year per capita | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 kilograms per year per capita | -15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.2 kilograms per year per capita | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita | +51.2% |
| 2008 | 2.58 kilograms per year per capita | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 3.72 kilograms per year per capita | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 5.06 kilograms per year per capita | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 4.74 kilograms per year per capita | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 3.74 kilograms per year per capita | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 3.9 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 3.95 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 6.62 kilograms per year per capita | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 7.43 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 6.31 kilograms per year per capita | +9.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6.31 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.5 kilograms per year per capita, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6.31 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.66 kilograms per year per capita, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita meat and fish consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +430.6% | 0.4394 kilograms per year per capita | 2.33 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2001 | -70.8% | 1.51 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4394 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2007 | +51.2% | 1.43 kilograms per year per capita | 2.16 kilograms per year per capita |
| 2019 | +43.9% | 3.94 kilograms per year per capita | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9046 kilograms per year per capita | 0.76 kilograms per year per capita | 1 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.24 kilograms per year per capita | 0.9895 kilograms per year per capita | 1.63 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 kilograms per year per capita | 1.69 kilograms per year per capita | 2.08 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.14 kilograms per year per capita | 2.07 kilograms per year per capita | 2.22 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 kilograms per year per capita | 0.4394 kilograms per year per capita | 2.82 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 kilograms per year per capita | 3.58 kilograms per year per capita | 5.67 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.53 kilograms per year per capita | 5.76 kilograms per year per capita | 7.43 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 152 Nepal 6.8 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 6.65 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 154 Zimbabwe 6.46 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 156 Mozambique 6.09 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 157 Togo 6 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 158 Guinea 5.9 kilograms per year per capita compare
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 per capita meat and fish consumption in Sierra Leone?
- Per capita meat and fish consumption in Sierra Leone was 6.31 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7.43 kilograms per year per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest per capita meat and fish consumption recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4394 kilograms per year per capita in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for per capita meat and fish consumption?
- Sierra Leone ranks 155th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita meat and fish consumption rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita meat and fish consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.