Milk production in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Milk production was 153,285 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
153,285 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
166,727 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
11,500 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Milk production 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

The most recent figure for milk production in Sierra Leone is 153,285 tonnes, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, milk production in Sierra Leone peaked at 166,727 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,500 tonnes, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 131st of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Milk production in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Milk production in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2024.
Year tonnes Change
1961 11,500 tonnes
1962 12,250 tonnes +6.5%
1963 13,000 tonnes +6.1%
1964 13,500 tonnes +3.8%
1965 14,000 tonnes +3.7%
1966 14,500 tonnes +3.6%
1967 14,750 tonnes +1.7%
1968 15,000 tonnes +1.7%
1969 15,250 tonnes +1.7%
1970 15,500 tonnes +1.6%
1971 15,750 tonnes +1.6%
1972 16,000 tonnes +1.6%
1973 16,250 tonnes +1.6%
1974 16,500 tonnes +1.5%
1975 16,750 tonnes +1.5%
1976 17,000 tonnes +1.5%
1977 17,250 tonnes +1.5%
1978 17,500 tonnes +1.4%
1979 17,750 tonnes +1.4%
1980 18,250 tonnes +2.8%
1981 19,000 tonnes +4.1%
1982 19,500 tonnes +2.6%
1983 18,500 tonnes -5.1%
1984 17,250 tonnes -6.8%
1985 17,250 tonnes +0.0%
1986 17,250 tonnes +0.0%
1987 17,250 tonnes +0.0%
1988 17,250 tonnes +0.0%
1989 17,250 tonnes +0.0%
1990 17,250 tonnes +0.0%
1991 95,337 tonnes +452.7%
1992 98,126 tonnes +2.9%
1993 100,916 tonnes +2.8%
1994 103,707 tonnes +2.8%
1995 102,333 tonnes -1.3%
1996 87,073 tonnes -14.9%
1997 75,983 tonnes -12.7%
1998 75,993 tonnes +0.0%
1999 55,200 tonnes -27.4%
2000 55,208 tonnes +0.0%
2001 44,130 tonnes -20.1%
2002 44,136 tonnes +0.0%
2003 48,299 tonnes +9.4%
2004 55,238 tonnes +14.4%
2005 73,289 tonnes +32.7%
2006 102,489 tonnes +39.8%
2007 91,761 tonnes -10.5%
2008 106,230 tonnes +15.8%
2009 131,769 tonnes +24.0%
2010 148,510 tonnes +12.7%
2011 162,474 tonnes +9.4%
2012 165,286 tonnes +1.7%
2013 165,309 tonnes +0.0%
2014 166,727 tonnes +0.9%
2015 155,375 tonnes -6.8%
2016 146,415 tonnes -5.8%
2017 139,055 tonnes -5.0%
2018 133,920 tonnes -3.7%
2019 136,973 tonnes +2.3%
2020 142,546 tonnes +4.1%
2021 161,305 tonnes +13.2%
2022 146,937 tonnes -8.9%
2023 150,615 tonnes +2.5%
2024 153,285 tonnes +1.8%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 153,285 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 411,155 tonnes, 37% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 153,285 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188,438 tonnes, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Milk 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.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +452.7% 17,250 tonnes 95,337 tonnes
2006 +39.8% 73,289 tonnes 102,489 tonnes
2005 +32.7% 55,238 tonnes 73,289 tonnes
1999 -27.4% 75,993 tonnes 55,200 tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,750 tonnes 11,500 tonnes 15,250 tonnes 9
1970s 16,625 tonnes 15,500 tonnes 17,750 tonnes 10
1980s 17,875 tonnes 17,250 tonnes 19,500 tonnes 10
1990s 81,192 tonnes 17,250 tonnes 103,707 tonnes 10
2000s 75,255 tonnes 44,130 tonnes 131,769 tonnes 10
2010s 152,004 tonnes 133,920 tonnes 166,727 tonnes 10
2020s 150,938 tonnes 142,546 tonnes 161,305 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 128 Panama 168,490 tonnes compare
  2. 129 Montenegro 162,556 tonnes compare
  3. 130 Iceland 158,139 tonnes compare
  4. 132 Eritrea 147,889 tonnes compare
  5. 133 Namibia 111,002 tonnes compare
  6. 134 Burundi 101,365 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is milk production in Sierra Leone?
Milk production in Sierra Leone was 153,285 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 milk production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 166,727 tonnes in 2014.
What is the lowest milk production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 11,500 tonnes in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for milk production?
Sierra Leone ranks 131st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is milk production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Milk production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Milk production
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
192 places, 11,106 data points, 1961–2024
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