Sorghum production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sorghum production was 36,657 metric tons in 2011. β² Rising
Sorghum production in Sierra Leone, 1961β2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 36,657 metric tons for sorghum production in 2011. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 182.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sorghum production in Sierra Leone peaked at 36,657 metric tons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,000 metric tons, in 1970.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,107 metric tons | 7,000 metric tons | 11,700 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,100 metric tons | 6,000 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,930 metric tons | 11,000 metric tons | 21,100 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,770 metric tons | 17,200 metric tons | 24,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,097 metric tons | 8,100 metric tons | 30,059 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,978 metric tons | 35,298 metric tons | 36,657 metric tons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture share gdp 29.54 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 29.54 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
- Rural population 54.1% (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 4.77 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.20 billion current US$ (2025)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 47.85 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sorghum production in Sierra Leone?
- Sorghum production in Sierra Leone was 36,657 metric tons in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sorghum production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 36,657 metric tons in 2011.
- What is the lowest sorghum production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,000 metric tons in 1970.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sorghum production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sorghum production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sorghum production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on sorghum relate to crop harvested for dry grain only. Crop harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.