Cereals n.e.c. production in Sierra Leone
In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 15,906 t of cereals n.e.c., the 22nd largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 65%. The record was 16,366 t in 2023. Area harvested: 17,550 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 15,906 t
- World rank
- 22 of 60
- 10-year change
- +65%
- Record
- 16,366 t
- 2023
Cereals n.e.c. in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.15% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.7 (−46%)
- kg per person
- 1.84
- world 0.98
- 10-year change
- +65%
- world +22%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Austria | 18,910 | 0.24% |
| 21 | Argentina | 17,245 | 0.22% |
| 22 | Sierra Leone | 15,906 | 0.20% |
| 23 | New Zealand | 14,988 | 0.19% |
| 24 | Burundi | 14,177 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of cereals n.e.c.
Share of the world total; Sierra Leone is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,906 | −2.8% | 17,550 | 0.91 |
| 2023 | 16,366 | +17% | 16,726 | 0.98 |
| 2022 | 13,941 | +8.0% | 15,992 | 0.87 |
| 2021 | 12,911 | +11% | 15,141 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | 11,646 | +12% | 14,043 | 0.83 |
| 2019 | 10,397 | +1.7% | 12,874 | 0.81 |
| 2018 | 10,219 | +2.2% | 12,671 | 0.81 |
| 2017 | 9,996 | +2.6% | 12,388 | 0.81 |
| 2016 | 9,741 | −6.8% | 12,059 | 0.81 |
| 2015 | 10,454 | +8.7% | 12,959 | 0.81 |
| 2014 | 9,617 | +5.1% | 11,917 | 0.81 |
| 2013 | 9,152 | +3.0% | 11,300 | 0.81 |
| 2012 | 8,884 | +5.7% | 11,000 | 0.81 |
| 2011 | 8,406 | +2.8% | 10,438 | 0.81 |
| 2010 | 8,179 | +5.2% | 10,200 | 0.80 |
| 2009 | 7,777 | −2.8% | 9,732 | 0.80 |
| 2008 | 8,000 | +25% | 10,000 | 0.80 |
| 2007 | 6,400 | +33% | 8,000 | 0.80 |
| 2006 | 4,800 | +3.4% | 6,000 | 0.80 |
| 2005 | 4,640 | +33% | 5,800 | 0.80 |
| 2004 | 3,500 | +2.9% | 4,400 | 0.80 |
| 2003 | 3,400 | +3.0% | 4,300 | 0.79 |
| 2002 | 3,300 | +6.5% | 4,200 | 0.79 |
| 2001 | 3,100 | +15% | 3,900 | 0.79 |
| 2000 | 2,700 | +42% | 3,300 | 0.82 |
| 1999 | 1,900 | −9.5% | 2,600 | 0.73 |
| 1998 | 2,100 | −28% | 2,800 | 0.75 |
| 1997 | 2,900 | +16% | 3,800 | 0.76 |
| 1996 | 2,500 | +25% | 3,300 | 0.76 |
| 1995 | 2,000 | −33% | 2,700 | 0.74 |
| 1994 | 3,000 | +163% | 4,000 | 0.75 |
| 1993 | 1,140 | −5.0% | 1,425 | 0.80 |
| 1992 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1991 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1990 | 1,200 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1989 | 1,200 | +9.1% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 1988 | 1,100 | −4.3% | 1,500 | 0.73 |
| 1987 | 1,150 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.77 |
| 1986 | 1,150 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.77 |
| 1985 | 1,150 | +4.5% | 1,500 | 0.77 |
| 1984 | 1,100 | −4.3% | 1,500 | 0.73 |
| 1983 | 1,150 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.77 |
| 1982 | 1,150 | +4.5% | 1,500 | 0.77 |
| 1981 | 1,100 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.73 |
| 1980 | 1,100 | +10% | 1,500 | 0.73 |
| 1979 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,400 | 0.71 |
| 1978 | 900 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 0.64 |
| 1977 | 900 | +5.9% | 1,400 | 0.64 |
| 1976 | 850 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.65 |
| 1975 | 850 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.65 |
| 1974 | 850 | +6.3% | 1,300 | 0.65 |
| 1973 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.62 |
| 1972 | 800 | −5.9% | 1,300 | 0.62 |
| 1971 | 850 | −7.9% | 1,300 | 0.65 |
| 1970 | 923 | −2.8% | 1,372 | 0.67 |
| 1969 | 950 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 0.68 |
| 1968 | 950 | 0.0% | 1,400 | 0.68 |
| 1967 | 950 | −5.0% | 1,400 | 0.68 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | +5.3% | 1,500 | 0.67 |
| 1965 | 950 | +5.6% | 1,400 | 0.68 |
| 1964 | 900 | +5.9% | 1,350 | 0.67 |
| 1963 | 850 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 0.65 |
| 1962 | 850 | +6.3% | 1,300 | 0.65 |
| 1961 | 800 | — | 1,250 | 0.64 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 12 t USD 83,000
- Importer rank
- 92 of 124
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals n.e.c. in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone produced 15,906 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of cereals n.e.c.?
Sierra Leone ranked 22nd of 60 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Ethiopia with 72.3% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals n.e.c. in Sierra Leone changed?
It rose by 65% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +22% for the world. The record was 16,366 t in 2023.
What is the yield of cereals n.e.c. in Sierra Leone?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (15,906 t from 17,550 ha), against a world average of 1.7 t/ha.
Does Sierra Leone export or import cereals n.e.c.?
In 2024 Sierra Leone reported no exports and imports of 12 t (USD 83,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; the 2024 figure for Sierra Leone is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.