Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate was 4.97 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 4.97 % change on previous year for sorghum — production, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 442.5% on the previous year and up 143.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone peaked at 61.54 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -52.91 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Sierra Leone ranks 43rd of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0.1284 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -2164.0% |
| 1965 | 0.9658 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1966 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -1450.6% |
| 1967 | -15 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1968 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 1969 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1970 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +114.3% |
| 1971 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1972 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 61.54 % change on previous year | +3838.5% |
| 1977 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 9.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 33.33 % change on previous year | +266.7% |
| 1984 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1985 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | -4.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 1989 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 5.21 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1991 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -186.4% |
| 1992 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -204.7% |
| 1993 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +91.0% |
| 1994 | -4.13 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1995 | -22.41 % change on previous year | +442.4% |
| 1996 | 13.89 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 1997 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1998 | -18.6 % change on previous year | -481.4% |
| 1999 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2000 | -52.91 % change on previous year | +2986.2% |
| 2001 | 60.49 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 2002 | 42.66 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 13.23 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2004 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2005 | 6.59 % change on previous year | +139.9% |
| 2006 | -21.74 % change on previous year | -429.7% |
| 2007 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2008 | 8.36 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 2009 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | 27.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 27.96 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 16.33 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2018 | -14.04 % change on previous year | -186.0% |
| 2019 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2020 | 4 % change on previous year | +96.0% |
| 2021 | 53.85 % change on previous year | +1246.2% |
| 2022 | -27.5 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2023 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2024 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -442.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.97 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.81 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.97 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.71 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +3838.5% | 1.56 % change on previous year | 61.54 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -2986.2% | -1.71 % change on previous year | -52.91 % change on previous year |
| 1964 | -2164.0% | 0.1284 % change on previous year | -2.65 % change on previous year |
| 1966 | -1450.6% | 0.9658 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +1246.2% | 4 % change on previous year | 53.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6 % change on previous year | -15 % change on previous year | 0.9658 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.01 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 61.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.21 % change on previous year | -4.5 % change on previous year | 33.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -22.41 % change on previous year | 13.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.15 % change on previous year | -52.91 % change on previous year | 60.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.29 % change on previous year | -14.04 % change on previous year | 27.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 % change on previous year | -27.5 % change on previous year | 53.85 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 40 Oman 6.49 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Angola 5.75 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Zimbabwe 5.34 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Australia 4.94 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Australia and New Zealand 4.94 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Algeria 4.71 % change on previous year 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 sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone?
- Sorghum — production, annual growth rate in Sierra Leone was 4.97 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sorghum — production, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 61.54 % change on previous year in 1976.
- What is the lowest sorghum — production, annual growth rate recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.91 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sorghum — production, annual growth rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 43rd out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sorghum — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Sorghum — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Sorghum — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.