Tomatoes production in Sierra Leone
In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 20,448 t of tomatoes, the 112th largest in the world (0.01% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 1.2%. The record was 32,000 t in 1995. Area harvested: 2,365 ha, yield 8.6 t/ha.
The 2024 figure is imputed by FAO.
- Production, 2024
- 20,448 t
- World rank
- 112 of 166
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- Record
- 32,000 t
- 1995
Tomatoes in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.01%
- 0.01% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 8.6
- world 36.8 (−77%)
- kg per person
- 2.37
- world 23.1
- 10-year change
- +1.2%
- world +7.2%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 110 | Jamaica | 24,320 | 0.01% |
| 111 | El Salvador | 21,295 | 0.01% |
| 112 | Sierra Leone | 20,448 | 0.01% |
| 113 | Puerto Rico | 19,817 | 0.01% |
| 114 | Panama | 19,808 | 0.01% |
Map of world production of tomatoes
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 | 20,448 | −0.6% | 2,365 | 8.65 |
| 2023 | 20,579 | +2.7% | 2,387 | 8.62 |
| 2022 | 20,030 | +1.5% | 2,295 | 8.73 |
| 2021 | 19,739 | +2.4% | 2,251 | 8.77 |
| 2020 | 19,272 | +0.0% | 2,188 | 8.81 |
| 2019 | 19,268 | −3.2% | 2,184 | 8.82 |
| 2018 | 19,900 | −3.0% | 2,235 | 8.90 |
| 2017 | 20,519 | +1.2% | 2,304 | 8.91 |
| 2016 | 20,273 | +7.9% | 2,272 | 8.92 |
| 2015 | 18,787 | −7.0% | 2,116 | 8.88 |
| 2014 | 20,203 | −7.4% | 2,240 | 9.02 |
| 2013 | 21,828 | −7.1% | 2,461 | 8.87 |
| 2012 | 23,500 | +0.7% | 2,800 | 8.39 |
| 2011 | 23,339 | −1.5% | 2,595 | 8.99 |
| 2010 | 23,691 | −5.2% | 2,603 | 9.10 |
| 2009 | 25,000 | +4.2% | 2,694 | 9.28 |
| 2008 | 24,000 | +4.3% | 2,600 | 9.23 |
| 2007 | 23,000 | +28% | 2,500 | 9.20 |
| 2006 | 18,000 | −5.3% | 1,850 | 9.73 |
| 2005 | 19,000 | +6.7% | 2,000 | 9.50 |
| 2004 | 17,800 | +19% | 1,800 | 9.89 |
| 2003 | 15,000 | +7.1% | 1,500 | 10.00 |
| 2002 | 14,000 | +7.7% | 1,500 | 9.33 |
| 2001 | 13,000 | +8.3% | 1,350 | 9.63 |
| 2000 | 12,000 | −52% | 1,209 | 9.93 |
| 1999 | 25,000 | −2.3% | 2,518 | 9.93 |
| 1998 | 25,590 | −5.9% | 2,676 | 9.56 |
| 1997 | 27,201 | −3.0% | 2,800 | 9.71 |
| 1996 | 28,040 | −12% | 2,919 | 9.61 |
| 1995 | 32,000 | +14% | 3,000 | 10.67 |
| 1994 | 28,000 | +33% | 3,500 | 8.00 |
| 1993 | 21,000 | −8.5% | 2,660 | 7.89 |
| 1992 | 22,961 | −10% | 2,800 | 8.20 |
| 1991 | 25,538 | +10% | 2,800 | 9.12 |
| 1990 | 23,113 | −0.4% | 2,800 | 8.25 |
| 1989 | 23,200 | +5.0% | 2,800 | 8.29 |
| 1988 | 22,100 | +5.2% | 2,800 | 7.89 |
| 1987 | 21,000 | +5.0% | 2,800 | 7.50 |
| 1986 | 20,000 | +5.3% | 2,700 | 7.41 |
| 1985 | 19,000 | +12% | 2,600 | 7.31 |
| 1984 | 17,000 | −5.6% | 2,300 | 7.39 |
| 1983 | 18,000 | +13% | 2,500 | 7.20 |
| 1982 | 16,000 | +14% | 2,200 | 7.27 |
| 1981 | 14,000 | +17% | 2,000 | 7.00 |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +14% | 1,800 | 6.67 |
| 1979 | 10,500 | +2.9% | 1,700 | 6.18 |
| 1978 | 10,200 | +2.0% | 1,650 | 6.18 |
| 1977 | 10,000 | +2.0% | 1,600 | 6.25 |
| 1976 | 9,800 | +2.1% | 1,550 | 6.32 |
| 1975 | 9,600 | +3.2% | 1,500 | 6.40 |
| 1974 | 9,300 | +2.2% | 1,450 | 6.41 |
| 1973 | 9,100 | +2.2% | 1,400 | 6.50 |
| 1972 | 8,900 | +2.3% | 1,350 | 6.59 |
| 1971 | 8,700 | 0.0% | 1,300 | 6.69 |
| 1970 | 8,700 | +2.4% | 1,200 | 7.25 |
| 1969 | 8,500 | 0.0% | 1,200 | 7.08 |
| 1968 | 8,500 | +6.3% | 1,200 | 7.08 |
| 1967 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1966 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1965 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1964 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1963 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1962 | 8,000 | 0.0% | 1,100 | 7.27 |
| 1961 | 8,000 | — | 1,100 | 7.27 |
Trade, 2024
- Imports
- 1 t USD 1,000
- Importer rank
- 160 of 163
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 tomatoes in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone produced 20,448 t in 2024, 0.01% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of tomatoes?
Sierra Leone ranked 112th of 166 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 32.7% of the world total.
How has the production of tomatoes in Sierra Leone changed?
It rose by 1.2% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +7.2% for the world. The record was 32,000 t in 1995.
What is the yield of tomatoes in Sierra Leone?
8.6 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (20,448 t from 2,365 ha), against a world average of 36.8 t/ha.
Does Sierra Leone export or import tomatoes?
In 2024 Sierra Leone reported no exports and imports of 1 t (USD 1,000), 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.