Peas, dry production in Sierra Leone
In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 3,754 t of peas, dry, the 61st largest in the world (0.03% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 24%. The record was 3,843 t in 2023. Area harvested: 4,357 ha, yield 0.9 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 3,754 t
- World rank
- 61 of 95
- 10-year change
- +24%
- Record
- 3,843 t
- 2023
Peas, dry in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.03%
- 0.03% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 0.9
- world 1.9 (−55%)
- kg per person
- 0.43
- world 1.73
- 10-year change
- +24%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | Ireland | 5,170 | 0.04% |
| 60 | Syria | 4,111 | 0.03% |
| 61 | Sierra Leone | 3,754 | 0.03% |
| 62 | Uzbekistan | 3,462 | 0.02% |
| 63 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3,379 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of peas, dry
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 | 3,754 | −2.3% | 4,357 | 0.86 |
| 2023 | 3,843 | +7.5% | 4,472 | 0.86 |
| 2022 | 3,574 | +3.4% | 4,171 | 0.86 |
| 2021 | 3,457 | +5.0% | 4,048 | 0.85 |
| 2020 | 3,293 | +5.4% | 3,881 | 0.85 |
| 2019 | 3,124 | −2.2% | 3,775 | 0.83 |
| 2018 | 3,194 | +3.3% | 3,682 | 0.87 |
| 2017 | 3,092 | +0.2% | 3,567 | 0.87 |
| 2016 | 3,087 | −7.3% | 3,570 | 0.86 |
| 2015 | 3,329 | +9.8% | 3,859 | 0.86 |
| 2014 | 3,033 | +4.6% | 3,500 | 0.87 |
| 2013 | 2,900 | +3.6% | 3,350 | 0.87 |
| 2012 | 2,800 | +3.7% | 3,300 | 0.85 |
| 2011 | 2,700 | +3.8% | 3,200 | 0.84 |
| 2010 | 2,600 | +4.0% | 3,000 | 0.87 |
| 2009 | 2,500 | +19% | 2,800 | 0.89 |
| 2008 | 2,100 | +5.0% | 2,460 | 0.85 |
| 2007 | 2,000 | +5.3% | 2,300 | 0.87 |
| 2006 | 1,900 | +5.6% | 2,170 | 0.88 |
| 2005 | 1,800 | +20% | 2,000 | 0.90 |
| 2004 | 1,500 | +15% | 1,750 | 0.86 |
| 2003 | 1,300 | +8.3% | 1,550 | 0.84 |
| 2002 | 1,200 | +4.3% | 1,500 | 0.80 |
| 2001 | 1,150 | +13% | 1,400 | 0.82 |
| 2000 | 1,020 | −25% | 1,275 | 0.80 |
| 1999 | 1,360 | −6.5% | 1,700 | 0.80 |
| 1998 | 1,454 | −2.8% | 1,805 | 0.81 |
| 1997 | 1,496 | −2.5% | 1,857 | 0.81 |
| 1996 | 1,534 | −1.7% | 1,906 | 0.80 |
| 1995 | 1,560 | −2.5% | 1,940 | 0.80 |
| 1994 | 1,600 | +0.3% | 2,000 | 0.80 |
| 1993 | 1,596 | −5.0% | 2,019 | 0.79 |
| 1992 | 1,680 | −1.2% | 2,125 | 0.79 |
| 1991 | 1,700 | +3.0% | 2,100 | 0.81 |
| 1990 | 1,650 | +3.1% | 2,100 | 0.79 |
| 1989 | 1,600 | +2.6% | 2,100 | 0.76 |
| 1988 | 1,560 | +2.6% | 2,050 | 0.76 |
| 1987 | 1,520 | +1.3% | 2,000 | 0.76 |
| 1986 | 1,500 | +3.4% | 2,000 | 0.75 |
| 1985 | 1,450 | +16% | 2,000 | 0.73 |
| 1984 | 1,250 | −9.4% | 1,900 | 0.66 |
| 1983 | 1,380 | +6.2% | 1,950 | 0.71 |
| 1982 | 1,300 | +13% | 1,900 | 0.68 |
| 1981 | 1,150 | +2.7% | 1,800 | 0.64 |
| 1980 | 1,120 | +1.8% | 1,770 | 0.63 |
| 1979 | 1,100 | +4.8% | 1,750 | 0.63 |
| 1978 | 1,050 | +5.0% | 1,700 | 0.62 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,700 | 0.59 |
| 1976 | 900 | 0.0% | 1,650 | 0.55 |
| 1975 | 900 | 0.0% | 1,650 | 0.55 |
| 1974 | 900 | +13% | 1,650 | 0.55 |
| 1973 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 0.50 |
| 1972 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 0.50 |
| 1971 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 0.50 |
| 1970 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.53 |
| 1969 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 0.50 |
| 1968 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,500 | 0.53 |
| 1967 | 800 | 0.0% | 1,600 | 0.50 |
| 1966 | 800 | −20% | 1,500 | 0.53 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | +11% | 1,600 | 0.63 |
| 1964 | 900 | +5.9% | 1,600 | 0.56 |
| 1963 | 850 | +6.3% | 1,500 | 0.57 |
| 1962 | 800 | +6.7% | 1,500 | 0.53 |
| 1961 | 750 | — | 1,440 | 0.52 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 558 t USD 299,000
- Importer rank
- 111 of 179
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 peas, dry in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone produced 3,754 t in 2024, 0.03% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of peas, dry?
Sierra Leone ranked 61st of 95 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Russia with 23.0% of the world total.
How has the production of peas, dry in Sierra Leone changed?
It rose by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 3,843 t in 2023.
What is the yield of peas, dry in Sierra Leone?
0.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (3,754 t from 4,357 ha), against a world average of 1.9 t/ha.
Does Sierra Leone export or import peas, dry?
In 2024 Sierra Leone reported no exports and imports of 558 t (USD 299,000), 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.