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
130th
of 191 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 130th of 191 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.

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

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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 130th out of 191 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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About this data

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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Milk represents the raw equivalents of all dairy products including cheese, yoghurt, cream and milk consumed as the final product.