Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. production in Sierra Leone
In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 9,505 t of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c., the 6th largest in the world (1.44% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.6%. The record was 9,509 t in 2018. Area harvested: 2,039 ha, yield 4.7 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 9,505 t
- World rank
- 6 of 21
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- Record
- 9,509 t
- 2018
Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.4%
- 1.5% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.7
- world 1.2 (+274%)
- kg per person
- 1.10
- world 0.08
- 10-year change
- +1.6%
- world +5.8%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Canada | 26,870 | 4.1% |
| 5 | Ethiopia | 21,980 | 3.3% |
| 6 | Sierra Leone | 9,505 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Tanzania | 8,032 | 1.2% |
| 8 | Madagascar | 6,534 | 0.99% |
Map of world production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.
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 | 9,505 | +1.7% | 2,039 | 4.66 |
| 2023 | 9,347 | −0.4% | 1,998 | 4.68 |
| 2022 | 9,387 | −0.5% | 2,000 | 4.69 |
| 2021 | 9,435 | −0.5% | 2,000 | 4.72 |
| 2020 | 9,480 | −0.3% | 2,000 | 4.74 |
| 2019 | 9,504 | −0.1% | 2,000 | 4.75 |
| 2018 | 9,509 | +0.7% | 2,000 | 4.75 |
| 2017 | 9,445 | +0.2% | 2,000 | 4.72 |
| 2016 | 9,428 | +0.2% | 2,000 | 4.71 |
| 2015 | 9,408 | +0.6% | 2,000 | 4.70 |
| 2014 | 9,353 | +1.1% | 2,000 | 4.68 |
| 2013 | 9,250 | +2.8% | 1,850 | 5.00 |
| 2012 | 9,000 | +1.3% | 1,800 | 5.00 |
| 2011 | 8,882 | +1.2% | 1,800 | 4.93 |
| 2010 | 8,777 | +1.1% | 1,800 | 4.88 |
| 2009 | 8,682 | +1.0% | 1,750 | 4.96 |
| 2008 | 8,600 | +1.2% | 1,700 | 5.06 |
| 2007 | 8,500 | −1.2% | 1,700 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 8,600 | −1.1% | 1,700 | 5.06 |
| 2005 | 8,700 | +16% | 1,700 | 5.12 |
| 2004 | 7,500 | +11% | 1,500 | 5.00 |
| 2003 | 6,777 | +9.0% | 1,400 | 4.84 |
| 2002 | 6,218 | +8.1% | 1,250 | 4.97 |
| 2001 | 5,753 | +11% | 1,200 | 4.79 |
| 2000 | 5,188 | −3.0% | 1,000 | 5.19 |
| 1999 | 5,349 | +11% | 1,000 | 5.35 |
| 1998 | 4,830 | +1.9% | 970 | 4.98 |
| 1997 | 4,742 | +1.4% | 950 | 4.99 |
| 1996 | 4,677 | +0.9% | 900 | 5.20 |
| 1995 | 4,635 | +3.0% | 900 | 5.15 |
| 1994 | 4,500 | −7.1% | 900 | 5.00 |
| 1993 | 4,845 | −5.0% | 1,000 | 4.85 |
| 1992 | 5,100 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 5.10 |
| 1991 | 5,100 | 0.0% | 1,000 | 5.10 |
| 1990 | 5,100 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1989 | 5,000 | +2.0% | — | — |
| 1988 | 4,900 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1987 | 4,900 | +8.9% | — | — |
| 1986 | 4,500 | +13% | — | — |
| 1985 | 4,000 | +2.6% | — | — |
| 1984 | 3,900 | +2.6% | — | — |
| 1983 | 3,800 | +2.7% | — | — |
| 1982 | 3,700 | +2.8% | — | — |
| 1981 | 3,600 | +2.9% | — | — |
| 1980 | 3,500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1979 | 3,500 | 0.0% | — | — |
| 1978 | 3,500 | −11% | — | — |
| 1977 | 3,950 | +23% | — | — |
| 1976 | 3,200 | +6.7% | — | — |
| 1975 | 3,000 | −29% | — | — |
| 1974 | 4,200 | +27% | — | — |
| 1973 | 3,300 | −23% | — | — |
| 1972 | 4,300 | −8.5% | — | — |
| 1971 | 4,700 | +12% | — | — |
| 1970 | 4,200 | +11% | — | — |
| 1969 | 3,800 | −42% | — | — |
| 1968 | 6,500 | +103% | — | — |
| 1967 | 3,200 | +60% | — | — |
| 1966 | 2,000 | −60% | — | — |
| 1965 | 5,000 | −33% | — | — |
| 1964 | 7,500 | +25% | — | — |
| 1963 | 6,000 | +5.3% | — | — |
| 1962 | 5,700 | −9.5% | — | — |
| 1961 | 6,300 | — | — | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 255 t USD 75,000
- Exporter rank
- 29 of 67
- Imports
- 14 t USD 36,000
- Importer rank
- 124 of 134
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 other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone produced 9,505 t in 2024, 1.4% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.?
Sierra Leone ranked 6th of 21 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Sri Lanka with 56.1% of the world total.
How has the production of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Sierra Leone changed?
It rose by 1.6% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +5.8% for the world. The record was 9,509 t in 2018.
What is the yield of other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c. in Sierra Leone?
4.7 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (9,505 t from 2,039 ha), against a world average of 1.2 t/ha.
Does Sierra Leone export or import other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.?
In 2024 Sierra Leone reported exports of 255 t (USD 75,000) and imports of 14 t (USD 36,000), 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 imputed by FAO. 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.