> In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 87,620 t of yams, the 20th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). The record was 111,379 t in 2023.

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# Yams production in Sierra Leone

In 2024 Sierra Leone produced 87,620 t of yams, the 20th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). The record was 111,379 t in 2023. Area harvested: 19,771 ha, yield 4.4 t/ha.

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Production, 202487,620 t
World rank20 of 59
10-year change—
Record111,379 t2023

## Yams in Sierra Leone, 2023–2024 (tonnes)

## Sierra Leone compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%
Yield, t/ha4.4world 8.4 (−48%)
kg per person10.1world 11.3

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 18 | [DR Congo](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/dr-congo/) | 127,840 | 0.14% |
| 19 | [Mali](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/mali/) | 116,158 | 0.13% |
| 20 | **Sierra Leone** | 87,620 | 0.09% |
| 21 | [Burkina Faso](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/burkina-faso/) | 64,047 | 0.07% |
| 22 | [Rwanda](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/rwanda/) | 57,419 | 0.06% |

[Full ranking of 59 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

### Map of world production of yams

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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 | 87,620 | −21% | 19,771 | 4.43 |
| 2023 | 111,379 | — | 14,792 | 7.53 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of yams in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone produced 87,620 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Sierra Leone rank in the world for production of yams?

Sierra Leone ranked 20th of 59 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Nigeria with 70.7% of the world total.

### What is the yield of yams in Sierra Leone?

4.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (87,620 t from 19,771 ha), against a world average of 8.4 t/ha.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[Nigeria](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/nigeria/)[Ghana](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/ghana/)[Côte d'Ivoire](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cote-divoire/)[Benin](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/benin/)[Togo](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/togo/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/india/)[Cameroon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/cameroon/)[Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/colombia/)[Papua New Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/papua-new-guinea/)[Guinea](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/guinea/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/brazil/)[Gabon](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/gabon/)
[All countries producing yams](https://husfarm.com/production/yams/)

## Other products of Sierra Leone

[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sierra-leone/)[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/sierra-leone/)[Oil palm fruit](https://husfarm.com/production/oil-palm-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Sweet potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/sweet-potatoes/sierra-leone/)[Cucumbers](https://husfarm.com/production/cucumbers/sierra-leone/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sierra-leone/)[Other vegetables, fresh n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-vegetables/sierra-leone/)[Other citrus fruit, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-citrus-fruit/sierra-leone/)[Groundnuts (peanuts)](https://husfarm.com/production/groundnuts/sierra-leone/)[Other fruits, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fruits/sierra-leone/)[Cocoa beans](https://husfarm.com/production/cocoa-beans/sierra-leone/)[Palm oil](https://husfarm.com/production/palm-oil/sierra-leone/)
[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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