Cocoa bean production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Cocoa bean production was 93,750 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cocoa bean production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cocoa bean production in Sierra Leone is 93,750 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 676.1% on the previous year and up 448.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cocoa bean production in Sierra Leone peaked at 93,750 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,840 tonnes, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,813 tonnes | 2,840 tonnes | 5,039 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,454 tonnes | 4,770 tonnes | 9,111 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,262 tonnes | 8,497 tonnes | 24,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,996 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | 24,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,344 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,104 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 50,150 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,766 tonnes | 12,080 tonnes | 93,750 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cocoa bean production in Sierra Leone?
- Cocoa bean production in Sierra Leone was 93,750 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cocoa bean production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 93,750 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cocoa bean production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,840 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for cocoa bean production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cocoa bean production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 448.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cocoa bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cocoa bean production is measured in tonnes.