Maize production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Maize production was 27,443 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27,443
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
52,416
in 2011
All-time low
8,267
in 1986
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Maize production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maize production in Sierra Leone is 27,443, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize production in Sierra Leone peaked at 52,416 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,267, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,941 | — |
| 1962 | 9,144 | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 9,449 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 9,459 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 10,000 | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 10,160 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 10,600 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 10,200 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 10,200 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 10,400 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 10,700 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 10,800 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 13,500 | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 14,000 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14,000 | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,267 | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 11,000 | +33.1% |
| 1988 | 11,400 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 11,400 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,300 | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 11,000 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 9,600 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 8,600 | -10.4% |
| 1995 | 8,300 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 8,900 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 9,400 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 8,600 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 8,772 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 8,902 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 10,000 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 12,038 | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 16,060 | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 32,125 | +100.0% |
| 2005 | 39,051 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 48,813 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 22,848 | -53.2% |
| 2008 | 23,533 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 29,641 | +26.0% |
| 2010 | 51,388 | +73.4% |
| 2011 | 52,416 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 39,237 | -25.1% |
| 2013 | 40,022 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20,812 | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 22,619 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 12,554 | -44.5% |
| 2017 | 22,418 | +78.6% |
| 2018 | 22,981 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 38,685 | +68.3% |
| 2020 | 26,549 | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 22,545 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 24,000 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 25,294 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 27,443 | +8.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 27,443 is below the median for low income countries, which is 292,556, 9% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 27,443 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 590,000, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize production in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +100.0% | 16,060 | 32,125 |
| 2017 | +78.6% | 12,554 | 22,418 |
| 2010 | +73.4% | 29,641 | 51,388 |
| 2019 | +68.3% | 22,981 | 38,685 |
| 2007 | -53.2% | 48,813 | 22,848 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,795 | 8,941 | 11,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,640 | 10,200 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,607 | 8,267 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,547 | 8,300 | 12,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,301 | 8,902 | 48,813 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,313 | 12,554 | 52,416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,166 | 22,545 | 27,443 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 maize production in Sierra Leone?
- Maize production in Sierra Leone was 27,443 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maize production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 52,416 in 2011.
- What is the lowest maize production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,267 in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for maize production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maize production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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