Oil of palm kernel production in Sierra Leone
In 2023 Sierra Leone produced 17,741 t of oil of palm kernel, the 16th largest in the world (0.21% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 71%. The record was 18,485 t in 2019.
The 2023 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2023
- 17,741 t
- World rank
- 16 of 43
- 10-year change
- +71%
- Record
- 18,485 t
- 2019
Oil of palm kernel in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023 (tonnes)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2023
- Share of world total
- 0.21%
- 0.16% in 2013
- 10-year change
- +71%
- world +32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Ecuador | 30,200 | 0.36% |
| 15 | Peru | 25,400 | 0.30% |
| 16 | Sierra Leone | 17,741 | 0.21% |
| 17 | China | 16,934 | 0.20% |
| 18 | DR Congo | 16,400 | 0.20% |
Map of world production of oil of palm kernel
Share of the world total; Sierra Leone is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17,741 | −3.4% |
| 2022 | 18,366 | +13% |
| 2021 | 16,187 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 15,655 | −15% |
| 2019 | 18,485 | +28% |
| 2018 | 14,413 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 14,101 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 12,966 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 12,052 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 11,706 | +13% |
| 2013 | 10,364 | −0.4% |
| 2012 | 10,402 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 10,179 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10,176 | −7.7% |
| 2009 | 11,025 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 10,575 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 10,125 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,125 | −6.3% |
| 2005 | 10,800 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,800 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 10,125 | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,125 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,125 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9,900 | −6.4% |
| 1999 | 10,575 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | 10,575 | −23% |
| 1997 | 13,725 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,725 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 12,825 | −9.5% |
| 1994 | 14,175 | −1.6% |
| 1993 | 14,400 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 13,725 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 13,500 | +13% |
| 1990 | 11,925 | −8.6% |
| 1989 | 13,050 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 12,600 | −5.1% |
| 1987 | 13,275 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 12,375 | +10% |
| 1985 | 11,250 | +14% |
| 1984 | 9,900 | −8.3% |
| 1983 | 10,800 | −11% |
| 1982 | 12,150 | +13% |
| 1981 | 10,800 | −16% |
| 1980 | 12,825 | +54% |
| 1979 | 8,325 | −20% |
| 1978 | 10,350 | −25% |
| 1977 | 13,815 | +43% |
| 1976 | 9,675 | −12% |
| 1975 | 11,025 | +21% |
| 1974 | 9,135 | +151% |
| 1973 | 3,645 | +8,000% |
| 1972 | 45 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | −100% |
| 1968 | 1,733 | −61% |
| 1967 | 4,455 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,475 t USD 2.5 m
- Exporter rank
- 26 of 69
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 oil of palm kernel in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone produced 17,741 t in 2023, 0.21% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of oil of palm kernel?
Sierra Leone ranked 16th of 43 countries in 2023. The largest producer was Indonesia with 59.4% of the world total.
How has the production of oil of palm kernel in Sierra Leone changed?
It rose by 71% between 2013 and 2023, compared with +32% for the world. The record was 18,485 t in 2019.
Does Sierra Leone export or import oil of palm kernel?
In 2024 Sierra Leone reported exports of 2,475 t (USD 2.5 m) and no imports, 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 2023 figure for Sierra Leone is imputed by FAO. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
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.