Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries was 13,240 FAO, tonnes in 2012. ▼ Falling
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sierra Leone, 1988–2012
Source: World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/). Measured in FAO, tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sierra Leone is 13,240 FAO, tonnes, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and down 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sierra Leone peaked at 77,167 FAO, tonnes in 1997 and was at its lowest, 9,914 FAO, tonnes, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | FAO, tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 29,330 FAO, tonnes | — |
| 1989 | 34,693 FAO, tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 9,914 FAO, tonnes | -71.4% |
| 1991 | 60,344 FAO, tonnes | +508.7% |
| 1992 | 44,530 FAO, tonnes | -26.2% |
| 1993 | 27,028 FAO, tonnes | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 30,881 FAO, tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 30,242 FAO, tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 49,312 FAO, tonnes | +63.1% |
| 1997 | 77,167 FAO, tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1998 | 71,705 FAO, tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 28,566 FAO, tonnes | -60.2% |
| 2000 | 25,794 FAO, tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 57,202 FAO, tonnes | +121.8% |
| 2002 | 76,968 FAO, tonnes | +34.6% |
| 2003 | 49,916 FAO, tonnes | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 35,281 FAO, tonnes | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 35,973 FAO, tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 31,041 FAO, tonnes | -13.7% |
| 2007 | 30,096 FAO, tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 30,722 FAO, tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 17,599 FAO, tonnes | -42.7% |
| 2010 | 22,124 FAO, tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2011 | 21,891 FAO, tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 13,240 FAO, tonnes | -39.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 13,240 FAO, tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 28,465 FAO, tonnes, 47% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 13,240 FAO, tonnes is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,372 FAO, tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +508.7% | 9,914 FAO, tonnes | 60,344 FAO, tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32,011 FAO, tonnes | 29,330 FAO, tonnes | 34,693 FAO, tonnes | 2 |
| 1990s | 42,969 FAO, tonnes | 9,914 FAO, tonnes | 77,167 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,059 FAO, tonnes | 17,599 FAO, tonnes | 76,968 FAO, tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,085 FAO, tonnes | 13,240 FAO, tonnes | 22,124 FAO, tonnes | 3 |
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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 total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sierra Leone?
- Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries in Sierra Leone was 13,240 FAO, tonnes in 2012, according to World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/).
- What is the highest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 77,167 FAO, tonnes in 1997.
- What is the lowest total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,914 FAO, tonnes in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries?
- Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 54 countries with data for 2012.
- Is total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Food Programme, electronic files and web site (http://www.wfp.org/fais/), published as part of Total food (cereals and non-cereal) food aid deliveries (FAO, tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food aid represent a transfer of food commodities from donor to recipient countries on a total-grant basis or on highly concessional terms.