Sweet potato production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sweet potato production was 254,823 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sweet potato 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 sweet potato production in Sierra Leone is 254,823 tonnes, 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 tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,941 tonnes, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,591 tonnes | 8,941 tonnes | 20,600 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,780 tonnes | 10,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,060 tonnes | 12,000 tonnes | 14,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,630 tonnes | 34,200 tonnes | 50,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,845 tonnes | 25,450 tonnes | 176,969 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,982 tonnes | 149,438 tonnes | 237,712 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,994 tonnes | 195,016 tonnes | 266,696 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sweet potato production in Sierra Leone?
- Sweet potato production in Sierra Leone was 254,823 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 sweet potato production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 266,696 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest sweet potato production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,941 tonnes 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Sweet potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sweet potato production is measured in tonnes.