> In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 401,642 t of oil palm fruit, the 25th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 84%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/sierra-leone/

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# Oil palm fruit production in Sierra Leone

In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 401,642 t of oil palm fruit, the 25th largest in the world (0.10% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 84%. This is the highest figure on record. Area harvested: 51,556 ha, yield 7.8 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.

Production, 2024401,642 t
World rank25 of 43
10-year change+84%
Record401,642 t2024

## Oil palm fruit in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.10%0.07% in 2014
Yield, t/ha7.8world 14.4 (−46%)
kg per person46.5world 51.3
10-year change+84%world +41%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 | [Philippines](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/philippines/) | 521,801 | 0.12% |
| 24 | [Cambodia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/cambodia/) | 436,879 | 0.10% |
| 25 | **Sierra Leone** | 401,642 | 0.10% |
| 26 | [Dominican Republic](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/dominican-republic/) | 344,922 | 0.08% |
| 27 | [Angola](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/angola/) | 282,224 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 43 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/)

### Map of world production of oil palm fruit

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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 | 401,642 | +6.7% | 51,556 | 7.79 |
| 2023 | 376,372 | +3.4% | 48,320 | 7.79 |
| 2022 | 363,824 | +3.0% | 46,744 | 7.78 |
| 2021 | 353,304 | +0.9% | 45,405 | 7.78 |
| 2020 | 350,000 | −7.9% | 45,012 | 7.78 |
| 2019 | 380,000 | +14% | 48,812 | 7.78 |
| 2018 | 332,993 | +12% | 42,651 | 7.81 |
| 2017 | 297,000 | +7.2% | 38,016 | 7.81 |
| 2016 | 277,000 | +5.3% | 35,580 | 7.79 |
| 2015 | 263,000 | +21% | 34,200 | 7.69 |
| 2014 | 218,000 | +3.8% | 28,643 | 7.61 |
| 2013 | 210,000 | 0.0% | 27,500 | 7.64 |
| 2012 | 210,000 | −0.9% | 27,000 | 7.78 |
| 2011 | 212,000 | 0.0% | 26,500 | 8.00 |
| 2010 | 212,000 | +1.4% | 26,500 | 8.00 |
| 2009 | 209,000 | +4.0% | 26,000 | 8.04 |
| 2008 | 201,000 | +2.6% | 25,000 | 8.04 |
| 2007 | 196,000 | +0.5% | 24,000 | 8.17 |
| 2006 | 195,000 | −7.1% | 24,000 | 8.13 |
| 2005 | 210,000 | 0.0% | 26,000 | 8.08 |
| 2004 | 210,000 | +7.7% | 26,000 | 8.08 |
| 2003 | 195,000 | +8.3% | 24,000 | 8.13 |
| 2002 | 180,000 | 0.0% | 22,000 | 8.18 |
| 2001 | 180,000 | +2.9% | 22,000 | 8.18 |
| 2000 | 175,000 | 0.0% | 21,800 | 8.03 |
| 1999 | 175,000 | −13% | 21,800 | 8.03 |
| 1998 | 200,000 | −18% | 24,800 | 8.06 |
| 1997 | 245,000 | +2.9% | 30,500 | 8.03 |
| 1996 | 238,000 | +5.8% | 29,500 | 8.07 |
| 1995 | 225,000 | −2.8% | 27,900 | 8.06 |
| 1994 | 231,418 | −1.5% | 28,700 | 8.06 |
| 1993 | 235,000 | 0.0% | 29,150 | 8.06 |
| 1992 | 235,000 | −6.0% | 29,200 | 8.05 |
| 1991 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1990 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1989 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1988 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1987 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1986 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1985 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1984 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1983 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1982 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1981 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1980 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1979 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1978 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1977 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1976 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1975 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1974 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1973 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1972 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1971 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1970 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1969 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1968 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1967 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1966 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1965 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1964 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1963 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1962 | 250,000 | 0.0% | 31,000 | 8.06 |
| 1961 | 250,000 | — | 31,000 | 8.06 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of oil palm fruit in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone produced 401,642 t in 2024, 0.10% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of oil palm fruit?

Sierra Leone ranked 25th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 58.0% of the world total.

### How has the production of oil palm fruit in Sierra Leone changed?

It rose by 84% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +41% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.

### What is the yield of oil palm fruit in Sierra Leone?

7.8 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (401,642 t from 51,556 ha), against a world average of 14.4 t/ha.

### 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

[Indonesia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/indonesia/)[Malaysia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/malaysia/)[Thailand](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/thailand/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/nigeria/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/colombia/)[Guatemala](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/guatemala/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/papua-new-guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/brazil/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/ghana/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/cameroon/)[Ecuador](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/ecuador/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/cote-divoire/)
[All countries producing oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/)

## Other products of Sierra Leone

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sierra-leone/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/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/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/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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