Pulses, Total — Yield in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Pulses, Total — Yield was 622.3 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulses, Total — Yield in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, pulses, total — yield in Sierra Leone stood at 622.3 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulses, total — yield in Sierra Leone peaked at 708.7 kg/ha in 2008 and was at its lowest, 451.2 kg/ha, in 1966.
That places Sierra Leone 192nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulses, Total — Yield in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 545.7 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 546 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 505.2 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1964 | 547 kg/ha | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 486.4 kg/ha | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 451.2 kg/ha | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 545.3 kg/ha | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 504.6 kg/ha | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 533.2 kg/ha | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 514.3 kg/ha | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 523.6 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 504.4 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 515.5 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 536.9 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 546.9 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 567.3 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 577.1 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 592.3 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 567.9 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 583.9 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 584.2 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 586.8 kg/ha | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 587.7 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 585.5 kg/ha | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 598.1 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 608.1 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 633.5 kg/ha | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 640.2 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 647.1 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 654.1 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 655.2 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 612.8 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 586.3 kg/ha | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 579.4 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 637.4 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 677.3 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 671.4 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 670.8 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 674.5 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 692 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 636.7 kg/ha | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 695.2 kg/ha | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 692.9 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 677.1 kg/ha | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 691.5 kg/ha | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 691.1 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 696.1 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 708.7 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 693.3 kg/ha | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 604.3 kg/ha | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 620.6 kg/ha | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 632 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 652.8 kg/ha | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 659.2 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 646.4 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 652.4 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 646.2 kg/ha | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 646.9 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 646.2 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 650.1 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 649.6 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 649 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 650.3 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 622.3 kg/ha | -4.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 622.3 kg/ha is below the median for low income countries, which is 731.5 kg/ha, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 622.3 kg/ha is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.4 kg/ha, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 518.29 kg/ha | 451.2 kg/ha | 547 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 544.62 kg/ha | 504.4 kg/ha | 592.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 605.51 kg/ha | 583.9 kg/ha | 647.1 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 641.92 kg/ha | 579.4 kg/ha | 677.3 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.46 kg/ha | 636.7 kg/ha | 708.7 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 640.7 kg/ha | 604.3 kg/ha | 659.2 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.26 kg/ha | 622.3 kg/ha | 650.3 kg/ha | 5 |
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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 pulses, total — yield in Sierra Leone?
- Pulses, total — yield in Sierra Leone was 622.3 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulses, total — yield recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 708.7 kg/ha in 2008.
- What is the lowest pulses, total — yield recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.2 kg/ha in 1966.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pulses, total — yield?
- Sierra Leone ranks 192nd out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulses, total — yield rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 of the United Nations, published as part of Pulses, Total — 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.