Sugar cane production in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Sugar cane production was 83,182 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83,182 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
82nd
of 110 countries
All-time high
83,254 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sugar cane 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 sugar cane production in Sierra Leone is 83,182 tonnes, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Sierra Leone peaked at 83,254 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.

That places Sierra Leone 82nd out of 110 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 9
1970s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
1980s 63,000 tonnes 0 tonnes 80,000 tonnes 10
1990s 56,750 tonnes 21,000 tonnes 81,000 tonnes 10
2000s 70,800 tonnes 69,000 tonnes 81,000 tonnes 10
2010s 78,651 tonnes 76,000 tonnes 81,662 tonnes 10
2020s 82,709 tonnes 82,204 tonnes 83,254 tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 79 Burundi 139,352 tonnes compare
  2. 80 Central African Republic 124,628 tonnes compare
  3. 81 Suriname 91,128 tonnes compare
  4. 83 Benin 80,553 tonnes compare
  5. 84 Barbados 64,871 tonnes compare
  6. 85 Bahamas 63,848 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 110 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sugar cane production in Sierra Leone?
Sugar cane production in Sierra Leone was 83,182 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 sugar cane production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 83,254 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for sugar cane production?
Sierra Leone ranks 82nd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sugar cane 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
110 places, 6,454 data points, 1961–2024
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.