Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Dietary compositions by commodity group was 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.04 kilocalories per day per capita
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
164th
of 192 countries
All-time high
23.08 kilocalories per day per capita
in 2022
All-time low
8.78 kilocalories per day per capita
in 1981
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilocalories per day per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, dietary compositions by commodity group in Sierra Leone stood at 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dietary compositions by commodity group in Sierra Leone peaked at 23.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.78 kilocalories per day per capita, in 1981.
Sierra Leone ranks 164th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | kilocalories per day per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11.4 kilocalories per day per capita | — |
| 1962 | 11.37 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 11.34 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 11.31 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 11.28 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 11.25 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 12.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 12.14 kilocalories per day per capita | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 11.2 kilocalories per day per capita | -20.0% |
| 1971 | 12.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 14.06 kilocalories per day per capita | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 13.17 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 11.33 kilocalories per day per capita | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 10.43 kilocalories per day per capita | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 10.49 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 9.59 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 9.63 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 9.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 9.72 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8.78 kilocalories per day per capita | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 10.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 11.75 kilocalories per day per capita | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 12.76 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 12.81 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 13.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 13.89 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 13.91 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 14.85 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 12.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 11.61 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 12.48 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 15.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 15.97 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 14.94 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 14.77 kilocalories per day per capita | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 15.68 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 14.04 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.82 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 13.56 kilocalories per day per capita | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 12.74 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 11.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 11.17 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 13.15 kilocalories per day per capita | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 13.19 kilocalories per day per capita | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.02 kilocalories per day per capita | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 13.97 kilocalories per day per capita | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 14.25 kilocalories per day per capita | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.87 kilocalories per day per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 14.46 kilocalories per day per capita | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 15.42 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 16.55 kilocalories per day per capita | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 12.85 kilocalories per day per capita | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 17.07 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.8% |
| 2017 | 17.36 kilocalories per day per capita | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 22.96 kilocalories per day per capita | +32.3% |
| 2019 | 21.89 kilocalories per day per capita | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 19.52 kilocalories per day per capita | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 20.82 kilocalories per day per capita | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 23.08 kilocalories per day per capita | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita | -8.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita is above the median for low income countries, which is 19 kilocalories per day per capita, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 21.04 kilocalories per day per capita is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.71 kilocalories per day per capita, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.81 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.25 kilocalories per day per capita | 14 kilocalories per day per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.17 kilocalories per day per capita | 9.59 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.06 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.31 kilocalories per day per capita | 8.78 kilocalories per day per capita | 14.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.76 kilocalories per day per capita | 10.5 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.97 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.07 kilocalories per day per capita | 11.04 kilocalories per day per capita | 15.02 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.67 kilocalories per day per capita | 12.85 kilocalories per day per capita | 22.96 kilocalories per day per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.11 kilocalories per day per capita | 19.52 kilocalories per day per capita | 23.08 kilocalories per day per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 161 Indonesia 22 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 162 Guatemala 21.77 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 163 Nigeria 21.34 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 165 Mali 21.03 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 166 Senegal 19.71 kilocalories per day per capita compare
- 167 Niger 19.59 kilocalories per day 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 dietary compositions by commodity group in Sierra Leone?
- Dietary compositions by commodity group in Sierra Leone was 21.04 kilocalories per day 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 dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 23.08 kilocalories per day per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest dietary compositions by commodity group recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.78 kilocalories per day per capita in 1981.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for dietary compositions by commodity group?
- Sierra Leone ranks 164th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dietary compositions by commodity group rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Dietary compositions by commodity group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average per capita dietary energy supply by commodity groups, measured in kilocalories per person per day.