Sweet potato production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sweet potato production was 254,823 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sweet potato production in Sierra Leone is 254,823, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweet potato production in Sierra Leone peaked at 266,696 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,941, in 1962.
That places Sierra Leone 32nd out of 120 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.
Sweet potato production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,992 | — |
| 1962 | 8,941 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 9,144 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 9,144 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13,500 | +47.6% |
| 1966 | 20,600 | +52.6% |
| 1967 | 20,000 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 12,000 | -40.0% |
| 1969 | 20,000 | +66.7% |
| 1970 | 18,600 | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 20,000 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 18,800 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 19,300 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 19,300 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 19,300 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 10,500 | -45.6% |
| 1977 | 10,000 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 12,500 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 12,600 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 12,700 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 13,000 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13,800 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 14,000 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 38,800 | +177.1% |
| 1991 | 40,800 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 34,800 | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 39,500 | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 43,900 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 45,200 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 46,600 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 50,300 | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 42,200 | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 34,200 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 28,091 | -17.9% |
| 2001 | 25,450 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 28,446 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 153,196 | +438.6% |
| 2004 | 157,792 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 99,927 | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 104,925 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 110,172 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 113,478 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 176,969 | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 206,189 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 210,313 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 220,829 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 225,246 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 201,121 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 237,712 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 149,438 | -37.1% |
| 2017 | 153,188 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 157,033 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 178,753 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 195,016 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 264,836 | +35.8% |
| 2022 | 253,601 | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 266,696 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 254,823 | -4.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 254,823 is below the median for low income countries, which is 502,352, 51% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 254,823 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 179,140, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweet potato 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +438.6% | 28,446 | 153,196 |
| 1990 | +177.1% | 14,000 | 38,800 |
| 1969 | +66.7% | 12,000 | 20,000 |
| 2009 | +56.0% | 113,478 | 176,969 |
| 1966 | +52.6% | 13,500 | 20,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,591 | 8,941 | 20,600 | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,780 | 10,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,060 | 12,000 | 14,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,630 | 34,200 | 50,300 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,845 | 25,450 | 176,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,982 | 149,438 | 237,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,994 | 195,016 | 266,696 | 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 sweet potato production in Sierra Leone?
- Sweet potato production in Sierra Leone was 254,823 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sweet potato production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 266,696 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,941 in 1962.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sweet potato production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 32nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sweet potato production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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