Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of cereals allocated to animal feed was 3.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Sierra Leone is 3.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1975.
That places Sierra Leone 162nd 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.
Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.1% | — |
| 1962 | 2.0% | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 1.7% | -12.2% |
| 1964 | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -14.4% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -9.4% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -27.4% |
| 1968 | 0.9% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -32.0% |
| 1970 | 0.6% | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 0.6% | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +102.2% |
| 1977 | 1.0% | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.5% | +53.4% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.6% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | +82.6% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.7% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -61.7% |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +279.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -62.6% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +81.9% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -76.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | +92.4% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +121.9% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | +53.1% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 8.1% | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 10.8% | +32.9% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | +6.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.0%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.3%, 41% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of cereals allocated to animal feed 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 | +279.2% | 1.2% | 4.6% |
| 2010 | +121.9% | 2.6% | 5.8% |
| 1976 | +102.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | +92.4% | 1.4% | 2.6% |
| 1990 | +82.6% | 1.5% | 2.7% |
| 2004 | +81.9% | 2.4% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 5.8% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 3.6% | 8.5% | 4 |
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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 share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Sierra Leone?
- Share of cereals allocated to animal feed in Sierra Leone was 3.8% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of cereals allocated to animal feed recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1975.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of cereals allocated to animal feed?
- Sierra Leone ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of cereals allocated to animal feed rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of cereals allocated to animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of cereals available for domestic use – after accounting for trade – that is allocated to animal feed, relative to the total used for human food, animal feed, and industrial purposes. This excludes cereals used for seed, processing, and losses.