Corn production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Corn production was 27,443 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Corn 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 corn production in Sierra Leone is 27,443 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Sierra Leone peaked at 52,416 tonnes in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8,267 tonnes, in 1986.
That places Sierra Leone 121st out of 175 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,795 tonnes | 8,941 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 11,640 tonnes | 10,200 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,607 tonnes | 8,267 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,547 tonnes | 8,300 tonnes | 12,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,301 tonnes | 8,902 tonnes | 48,813 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,313 tonnes | 12,554 tonnes | 52,416 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,166 tonnes | 22,545 tonnes | 27,443 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Sierra Leone?
- Corn production in Sierra Leone was 27,443 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 corn production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 52,416 tonnes in 2011.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,267 tonnes in 1986.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for corn production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.