Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity was 10.21 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Sierra Leone, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Sierra Leone is 10.21 t, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 93.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 346.25 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.04 t, in 2014.
Sierra Leone ranks 89th of 135 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.
Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 173 t | — |
| 2011 | 66 t | -61.8% |
| 2012 | 99 t | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 155 t | +56.6% |
| 2014 | 0.04 t | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 t | +1400.0% |
| 2016 | 14.26 t | +2276.7% |
| 2017 | 25.16 t | +76.4% |
| 2018 | 147.88 t | +487.8% |
| 2019 | 346.25 t | +134.1% |
| 2020 | 40.64 t | -88.3% |
| 2021 | 9.57 t | -76.5% |
| 2022 | 11.71 t | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 10.21 t | -12.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10.21 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 177.83 t, 6% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10.21 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.36 t, 30% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +2276.7% | 0.6 t | 14.26 t |
| 2015 | +1400.0% | 0.04 t | 0.6 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 102.72 t | 0.04 t | 346.25 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.03 t | 9.57 t | 40.64 t | 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 unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity in Sierra Leone was 10.21 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 346.25 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.04 t in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 89th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unmanufactured tobacco — export quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.4%. 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, published as part of Unmanufactured tobacco — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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