Cocoa bean production by region in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Cocoa bean production by region was 93,750 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
93,750 tonnes
Change on year
up 676.1%
World rank
9th
of 62 countries
All-time high
93,750 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,840 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cocoa bean production by region in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, cocoa bean production by region in Sierra Leone stood at 93,750 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 676.1% on the previous year and up 448.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cocoa bean production by region 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 6 Cameroon 320,000 tonnes compare
  2. 7 Brazil 297,509 tonnes compare
  3. 8 Peru 157,252 tonnes compare
  4. 10 Colombia 67,678 tonnes compare
  5. 11 Dominican Republic 57,461 tonnes compare
  6. 12 Uganda 55,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 62 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cocoa bean production by region in Sierra Leone?
Cocoa bean production by region 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 by region recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 93,750 tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest cocoa bean production by region recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 2,840 tonnes in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for cocoa bean production by region?
Sierra Leone ranks 9th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
Is cocoa bean production by region 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 by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cocoa bean production by region
Unit
tonnes
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
62 places, 3,720 data points, 1961–2024
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Global production of cocoa beans, measured in tonnes of production per year.