> In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 1.5 million t of all cereals, the 98th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/sierra-leone/

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# All cereals production in Sierra Leone

In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 1.5 million t of all cereals, the 98th largest in the world (0.05% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 15%. The record was 2.1 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 1.1 million ha, yield 1.4 t/ha.

Production, 20241.5 million t
World rank98 of 177
10-year change+15%
Record2.1 million t2021

## All cereals in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.05%0.05% in 2014
Yield, t/ha1.4world 4.2 (−67%)
kg per person174world 384
10-year change+15%world +11%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 96 | [Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/togo/) | 1,533,073 | 0.05% |
| 97 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/tunisia/) | 1,504,226 | 0.05% |
| 98 | **Sierra Leone** | 1,501,593 | 0.05% |
| 99 | [Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/turkmenistan/) | 1,486,834 | 0.05% |
| 100 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/zimbabwe/) | 1,342,959 | 0.04% |

[Full ranking of 177 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

### Map of world production of cereals

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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 | 1,501,593 | +4.2% | 1,095,776 | 1.37 |
| 2023 | 1,441,518 | −5.9% | 996,820 | 1.45 |
| 2022 | 1,531,941 | −28% | 808,231 | 1.90 |
| 2021 | 2,134,361 | +82% | 1,106,228 | 1.93 |
| 2020 | 1,171,990 | +8.1% | 719,019 | 1.63 |
| 2019 | 1,084,546 | +4.4% | 712,092 | 1.52 |
| 2018 | 1,038,913 | +1.3% | 1,277,925 | 0.81 |
| 2017 | 1,025,501 | +4.2% | 898,229 | 1.14 |
| 2016 | 984,599 | −0.2% | 901,418 | 1.09 |
| 2015 | 987,060 | −24% | 736,750 | 1.34 |
| 2014 | 1,304,449 | −5.1% | 858,374 | 1.52 |
| 2013 | 1,374,084 | +9.2% | 773,060 | 1.78 |
| 2012 | 1,258,511 | +0.0% | 817,744 | 1.54 |
| 2011 | 1,257,899 | +9.9% | 718,355 | 1.75 |
| 2010 | 1,144,650 | +17% | 655,146 | 1.75 |
| 2009 | 976,873 | +29% | 593,516 | 1.65 |
| 2008 | 758,302 | +16% | 561,336 | 1.35 |
| 2007 | 656,252 | −43% | 508,556 | 1.29 |
| 2006 | 1,158,933 | +41% | 860,000 | 1.35 |
| 2005 | 824,691 | +34% | 737,800 | 1.12 |
| 2004 | 614,202 | +24% | 614,005 | 1.00 |
| 2003 | 496,093 | +6.3% | 490,300 | 1.01 |
| 2002 | 466,479 | +39% | 468,407 | 1.00 |
| 2001 | 334,600 | +50% | 335,200 | 1.00 |
| 2000 | 222,472 | −20% | 206,336 | 1.08 |
| 1999 | 279,832 | −25% | 250,092 | 1.12 |
| 1998 | 373,010 | −20% | 335,570 | 1.11 |
| 1997 | 466,800 | +5.1% | 387,200 | 1.21 |
| 1996 | 444,300 | +9.0% | 354,500 | 1.25 |
| 1995 | 407,600 | −13% | 341,100 | 1.19 |
| 1994 | 466,400 | −14% | 401,700 | 1.16 |
| 1993 | 542,425 | +1.5% | 456,667 | 1.19 |
| 1992 | 534,215 | −4.6% | 432,919 | 1.23 |
| 1991 | 559,700 | −0.6% | 453,670 | 1.23 |
| 1990 | 563,100 | −1.9% | 468,600 | 1.20 |
| 1989 | 574,100 | +5.0% | 463,700 | 1.24 |
| 1988 | 547,000 | +5.8% | 447,300 | 1.22 |
| 1987 | 517,225 | −10% | 402,881 | 1.28 |
| 1986 | 577,406 | +18% | 390,805 | 1.48 |
| 1985 | 488,150 | −13% | 389,365 | 1.25 |
| 1984 | 561,237 | +9.1% | 365,392 | 1.54 |
| 1983 | 514,350 | −9.4% | 413,500 | 1.24 |
| 1982 | 567,650 | +4.7% | 433,500 | 1.31 |
| 1981 | 542,100 | −1.6% | 431,500 | 1.26 |
| 1980 | 551,100 | +3.4% | 440,500 | 1.25 |
| 1979 | 533,000 | −19% | 430,400 | 1.24 |
| 1978 | 654,900 | +3.2% | 455,400 | 1.44 |
| 1977 | 634,900 | +3.5% | 440,400 | 1.44 |
| 1976 | 613,350 | +3.0% | 429,800 | 1.43 |
| 1975 | 595,650 | +9.6% | 403,500 | 1.48 |
| 1974 | 543,450 | +8.0% | 393,500 | 1.38 |
| 1973 | 503,200 | +0.1% | 373,700 | 1.35 |
| 1972 | 502,800 | +3.1% | 370,600 | 1.36 |
| 1971 | 487,650 | +2.9% | 378,400 | 1.29 |
| 1970 | 473,923 | −11% | 349,112 | 1.36 |
| 1969 | 532,110 | +17% | 332,484 | 1.60 |
| 1968 | 453,550 | −8.6% | 343,900 | 1.32 |
| 1967 | 496,450 | +6.8% | 373,900 | 1.33 |
| 1966 | 465,000 | +7.3% | 352,300 | 1.32 |
| 1965 | 433,450 | +6.6% | 332,400 | 1.30 |
| 1964 | 406,627 | +11% | 298,951 | 1.36 |
| 1963 | 364,887 | +4.6% | 298,877 | 1.22 |
| 1962 | 348,855 | +17% | 288,000 | 1.21 |
| 1961 | 297,619 | — | 316,421 | 0.94 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of cereals in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone produced 1.5 million t in 2024, 0.05% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of cereals?

Sierra Leone ranked 98th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.

### How has the production of cereals in Sierra Leone changed?

It rose by 15% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 2.1 million t in 2021.

### What is the yield of cereals in Sierra Leone?

1.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (1.5 million t from 1.1 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/united-states/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/india/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/brazil/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/russia/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/argentina/)[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/indonesia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/bangladesh/)[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/canada/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/pakistan/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/ukraine/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/france/)
[All countries producing all cereals](https://husfarm.com/production/cereals-total/)

## Other products of Sierra Leone

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sierra-leone/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/sierra-leone/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/sierra-leone/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/sierra-leone/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sierra-leone/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/sierra-leone/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sierra-leone/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/sierra-leone/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/sierra-leone/)[Yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/sierra-leone/)
[Agricultural production in Sierra Leone](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sierra-leone/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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