Honey production in Sierra Leone
In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 2,240 t of honey, the 64th largest in the world (0.11% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 189%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 2,240 t
- World rank
- 64 of 121
- 10-year change
- +189%
- Record
- 2,240 t
- 2024
Honey in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.11%
- 0.04% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.26
- world 0.24
- 10-year change
- +189%
- world +13%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 | Finland | 2,300 | 0.12% |
| 63 | Belarus | 2,256 | 0.11% |
| 64 | Sierra Leone | 2,240 | 0.11% |
| 65 | Guatemala | 2,203 | 0.11% |
| 66 | Latvia | 2,193 | 0.11% |
Map of world production of honey
Share of the world total; Sierra Leone is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,240 | +66% |
| 2023 | 1,352 | +13% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | +14% |
| 2021 | 1,055 | +20% |
| 2020 | 879 | +25% |
| 2019 | 701 | −1.1% |
| 2018 | 709 | −5.2% |
| 2017 | 748 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 744 | +16% |
| 2015 | 644 | −17% |
| 2014 | 774 | −4.9% |
| 2013 | 814 | −3.1% |
| 2012 | 840 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 835 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 835 | −1.8% |
| 2009 | 850 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 790 | +13% |
| 2007 | 700 | +23% |
| 2006 | 570 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 570 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 550 | +12% |
| 2003 | 490 | −2.0% |
| 2002 | 500 | +19% |
| 2001 | 420 | −13% |
| 2000 | 480 | −52% |
| 1999 | 990 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 960 | −1.0% |
| 1997 | 970 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 920 | −3.2% |
| 1995 | 950 | −2.1% |
| 1994 | 970 | +11% |
| 1993 | 870 | +34% |
| 1992 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 600 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 570 | −5.0% |
| 1989 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1988 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1987 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1986 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1985 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1984 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1983 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1982 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1981 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1980 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1979 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1978 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1977 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1976 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1974 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1973 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1972 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1970 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1969 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1967 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1965 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1962 | 600 | 0.0% |
| 1961 | 600 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of honey in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone produced 2,240 t in 2024, 0.11% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of honey?
Sierra Leone ranked 64th of 121 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.4% of the world total.
How has the production of honey in Sierra Leone changed?
It rose by 189% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +13% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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
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.