> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/sierra-leone/

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# 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.

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Production, 202420,448 t
World rank112 of 166
10-year change+1.2%
Record32,000 t1995

## Tomatoes in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.01%0.01% in 2014
Yield, t/ha8.6world 36.8 (−77%)
kg per person2.37world 23.1
10-year change+1.2%world +7.2%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 110 | [Jamaica](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/jamaica/) | 24,320 | 0.01% |
| 111 | [El Salvador](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/el-salvador/) | 21,295 | 0.01% |
| 112 | **Sierra Leone** | 20,448 | 0.01% |
| 113 | [Puerto Rico](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/puerto-rico/) | 19,817 | 0.01% |
| 114 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/panama/) | 19,808 | 0.01% |

[Full ranking of 166 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

### Map of world production of tomatoes

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
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

Imports1 t USD 1,000
Importer rank160 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](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

## 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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/india/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/turkey/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/united-states/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/egypt/)[Italy](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/italy/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/spain/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/mexico/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/brazil/)[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/nigeria/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/russia/)
[All countries producing tomatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/tomatoes/)

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[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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