Sheep meat production in Sierra Leone
In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 1,880 t of sheep meat, the 108th largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 6.3%. The record was 2,006 t in 2014.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 1,880 t
- World rank
- 108 of 175
- 10-year change
- −6.3%
- Record
- 2,006 t
- 2014
Sheep meat in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- kg per person
- 0.22
- world 1.41
- 10-year change
- −6.3%
- world +23%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | Guatemala | 2,033 | 0.02% |
| 107 | Haiti | 2,011 | 0.02% |
| 108 | Sierra Leone | 1,880 | 0.02% |
| 109 | Belgium | 1,590 | 0.01% |
| 110 | Malaysia | 1,555 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of sheep meat
Share of the world total; Sierra Leone is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,880 | −0.8% |
| 2023 | 1,896 | −0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,912 | −0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,927 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,864 | −7.1% |
| 2019 | 2,006 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1,939 | −2.1% |
| 2017 | 1,980 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,980 | −0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,983 | −1.1% |
| 2014 | 2,006 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,947 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,925 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,870 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,705 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,650 | +36% |
| 2008 | 1,210 | +16% |
| 2007 | 1,045 | +22% |
| 2006 | 858 | +18% |
| 2005 | 726 | +10% |
| 2004 | 660 | +11% |
| 2003 | 594 | +13% |
| 2002 | 528 | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 528 | −26% |
| 2000 | 715 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | 715 | −3.0% |
| 1998 | 737 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | 737 | −13% |
| 1996 | 847 | −13% |
| 1995 | 979 | −15% |
| 1994 | 1,155 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1,094 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1,062 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,045 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,034 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 1,028 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,023 | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 946 | −10% |
| 1986 | 1,056 | −4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,100 | −4.8% |
| 1984 | 1,155 | −7.1% |
| 1983 | 1,243 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 1,188 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,133 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,089 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,056 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,023 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 990 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 968 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 935 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 902 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 891 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 869 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 836 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 825 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 803 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 792 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 781 | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 748 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 726 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 715 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 693 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 671 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 660 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 16 t USD 135,000
- Importer rank
- 148 of 178
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 sheep meat in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone produced 1,880 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of sheep meat?
Sierra Leone ranked 108th of 175 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 22.9% of the world total.
How has the production of sheep meat in Sierra Leone changed?
It fell by 6.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +23% for the world. The record was 2,006 t in 2014.
Does Sierra Leone export or import meat of sheep, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Sierra Leone reported no exports and imports of 16 t (USD 135,000), 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.