Tobacco production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tobacco production was 47.85 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
47.85 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
120th
of 146 countries
All-time high
725 tonnes
in 1978
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco 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 tobacco production in Sierra Leone is 47.85 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Sierra Leone peaked at 725 tonnes in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1961.
Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tobacco production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 95 tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 307 tonnes | +223.2% |
| 1977 | 425 tonnes | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 725 tonnes | +70.6% |
| 1979 | 559 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 500 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 1981 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 500 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 600 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 650 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 650 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 657.59 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 670 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 700 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 650 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 436.59 tonnes | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 200 tonnes | -54.2% |
| 1998 | 99.74 tonnes | -50.1% |
| 1999 | 40 tonnes | -59.9% |
| 2000 | 20 tonnes | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 19.4 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 21.91 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 25 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 27 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 30 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 32 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 33 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 34 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 35 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 37 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 40 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 45 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 49.39 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 53.42 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 47.43 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 50.08 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 50.31 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 49.19 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 48.12 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 47.06 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 48.12 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 47.77 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 47.65 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 47.85 tonnes | +0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 47.85 tonnes is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,943 tonnes, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 47.85 tonnes is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 tonnes, 2% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tobacco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +223.2% | 95 tonnes | 307 tonnes |
| 1978 | +70.6% | 425 tonnes | 725 tonnes |
| 1999 | -59.9% | 99.74 tonnes | 40 tonnes |
| 1997 | -54.2% | 436.59 tonnes | 200 tonnes |
| 1998 | -50.1% | 200 tonnes | 99.74 tonnes |
| 2000 | -50.0% | 40 tonnes | 20 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 211.1 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 725 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 555 tonnes | 500 tonnes | 650 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 475.39 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.73 tonnes | 19.4 tonnes | 35 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.99 tonnes | 37 tonnes | 53.42 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.69 tonnes | 47.06 tonnes | 48.12 tonnes | 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 tobacco production in Sierra Leone?
- Tobacco production in Sierra Leone was 47.85 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 tobacco production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 725 tonnes in 1978.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for tobacco production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 120th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.