Rice — Production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Rice — Production, per square kilometre was 18.22 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, rice — production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone stood at 18.22 t per square kilometre.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 27.42 t per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.76 t per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.66 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.36 t per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1963 | 4.59 t per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 5.17 t per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1965 | 5.53 t per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 6.01 t per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 6.48 t per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 5.9 t per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1969 | 7.02 t per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1970 | 6.23 t per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 6.43 t per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 6.64 t per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 6.64 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.19 t per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 7.91 t per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 8.04 t per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 8.31 t per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 8.59 t per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 6.93 t per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1980 | 7.11 t per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 6.93 t per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 7.25 t per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 6.38 t per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1984 | 6.98 t per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 5.96 t per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 1986 | 7.27 t per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 6.45 t per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 6.83 t per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 7.17 t per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 6.98 t per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 6.98 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.63 t per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 6.74 t per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.61 t per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 4.93 t per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 5.43 t per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 5.7 t per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 4.55 t per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 3.43 t per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 2000 | 2.76 t per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 4.16 t per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2002 | 5.85 t per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 2003 | 6.17 t per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 7.51 t per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 10.22 t per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 14.72 t per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2007 | 8.15 t per square kilometre | -44.6% |
| 2008 | 9.42 t per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 12.31 t per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 14.22 t per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 15.65 t per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 15.81 t per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 17.39 t per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 16.68 t per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 12.08 t per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 12.13 t per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 12.43 t per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.73 t per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 13.13 t per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 14.54 t per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 27.42 t per square kilometre | +88.5% |
| 2022 | 19.35 t per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 18.22 t per square kilometre | -5.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 18.22 t per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.57 t per square kilometre, 11.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 18.22 t per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4565 t per square kilometre, 39.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Production, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +88.5% | 14.54 t per square kilometre | 27.42 t per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.41 t per square kilometre | 3.66 t per square kilometre | 7.02 t per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.29 t per square kilometre | 6.23 t per square kilometre | 8.59 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.83 t per square kilometre | 5.96 t per square kilometre | 7.27 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.7 t per square kilometre | 3.43 t per square kilometre | 6.98 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.13 t per square kilometre | 2.76 t per square kilometre | 14.72 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.22 t per square kilometre | 12.08 t per square kilometre | 17.39 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.88 t per square kilometre | 14.54 t per square kilometre | 27.42 t per square kilometre | 4 |
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 rice — production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?
- Rice — production, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 18.22 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rice — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 27.42 t per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest rice — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 t per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for rice — production, per square kilometre?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rice — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rice — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Rice — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Rice — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Rice — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Rice — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.