Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines was 84.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
84.25 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
104.33 kilograms per year per capita
in 1989
All-time low
84.25 kilograms per year per capita
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sierra Leone stood at 84.25 kilograms per year per capita. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sierra Leone peaked at 104.33 kilograms per year per capita in 1989 and was at its lowest, 84.25 kilograms per year per capita, in 2023.
That places Sierra Leone 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 92.25 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 95.19 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 95.24 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 97.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 98.87 kilograms per year per capita | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 95.24 kilograms per year per capita | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 95.23 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 94.53 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 94.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 95.2 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 93.44 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 94.33 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 93.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 94.41 kilograms per year per capita | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 93.41 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 93.98 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 93.75 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 94.44 kilograms per year per capita | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 94.82 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 97.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 99.02 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 101.66 kilograms per year per capita | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 101.68 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 101.63 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 101.59 kilograms per year per capita | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 101.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 99.7 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 101.89 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 104.33 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 90.99 kilograms per year per capita | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 91.3 kilograms per year per capita | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 95.19 kilograms per year per capita | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 93.07 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 90.35 kilograms per year per capita | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 89.06 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 93.92 kilograms per year per capita | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 95.59 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 93.3 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 93.7 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 95.96 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 93.81 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 93.46 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 92.48 kilograms per year per capita | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 93.91 kilograms per year per capita | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 95.62 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 95.99 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 96.38 kilograms per year per capita | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 96.4 kilograms per year per capita | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.17 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 96.04 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 96.17 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 96.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 96.45 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 96.53 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 95.65 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 95.13 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 94.83 kilograms per year per capita | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.17 kilograms per year per capita | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 88.09 kilograms per year per capita | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 87.9 kilograms per year per capita | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 87.54 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 86.31 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 84.25 kilograms per year per capita | -2.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 84.25 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.22 kilograms per year per capita, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 84.25 kilograms per year per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 142.4 kilograms per year per capita, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95.45 kilograms per year per capita | 92.25 kilograms per year per capita | 98.87 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 94.12 kilograms per year per capita | 93.41 kilograms per year per capita | 95.2 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.01 kilograms per year per capita | 97.59 kilograms per year per capita | 104.33 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.65 kilograms per year per capita | 89.06 kilograms per year per capita | 95.59 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.02 kilograms per year per capita | 92.48 kilograms per year per capita | 96.4 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.98 kilograms per year per capita | 88.09 kilograms per year per capita | 96.78 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.5 kilograms per year per capita | 84.25 kilograms per year per capita | 87.9 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 169 Micronesia (country) 89.94 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 88.72 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 171 Bhutan 84.58 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 173 Bangladesh 83.16 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 174 Tajikistan 81.41 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 175 Yemen 72.53 kilograms per year per capita compare
More reference data data for Sierra Leone
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sierra Leone?
- Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines in Sierra Leone was 84.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 104.33 kilograms per year per capita in 1989.
- What is the lowest average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.25 kilograms per year per capita in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines?
- Sierra Leone ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average per capita fruit intake vs. minimum recommended guidelines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.