> In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 2,600 t of lentils, dry, the 23rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). The record was 2,617 t in 2023.

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# Lentils, dry production in Sierra Leone

In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 2,600 t of lentils, dry, the 23rd largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). The record was 2,617 t in 2023. Area harvested: 3,000 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is estimated by FAO.

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Production, 20242,600 t
World rank23 of 43
10-year change—
Record2,617 t2023

## Lentils, dry in Sierra Leone, 2023–2024 (tonnes)

## Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.03%
Yield, t/ha0.9world 1.2 (−29%)
kg per person0.30world 0.97

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 21 | [Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/peru/) | 3,522 | 0.04% |
| 22 | [Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/ecuador/) | 2,789 | 0.04% |
| 23 | **Sierra Leone** | 2,600 | 0.03% |
| 24 | [Kenya](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/kenya/) | 1,771 | 0.02% |
| 25 | [Tunisia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/tunisia/) | 1,750 | 0.02% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

### Map of world production of lentils, dry

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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 | 2,600 | −0.6% | 3,000 | 0.87 |
| 2023 | 2,617 | — | 3,096 | 0.85 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports179 t USD 545,000
Exporter rank51 of 104
Imports176 t USD 209,000
Importer rank124 of 184
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](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of lentils, dry in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone produced 2,600 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of lentils, dry?

Sierra Leone ranked 23rd of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Canada with 30.8% of the world total.

### What is the yield of lentils, dry in Sierra Leone?

0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (2,600 t from 3,000 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.

### Does Sierra Leone export or import lentils, dry?

In 2024 Sierra Leone reported exports of 179 t (USD 545,000) and imports of 176 t (USD 209,000), 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 estimated by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Canada](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/canada/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/india/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/australia/)[Kazakhstan](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/kazakhstan/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/united-states/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/turkey/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/russia/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/bangladesh/)[China](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/china/)[Nepal](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/nepal/)[Ethiopia](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/ethiopia/)[Syria](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/syria/)
[All countries producing lentils, dry](https://husfarm.com/production/lentils/)

## 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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