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
119th
of 145 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

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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 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 119th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 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

  1. 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103.73 tonnes compare
  2. 117 Guyana 100.94 tonnes compare
  3. 118 Malaysia 80 tonnes compare
  4. 120 Reunion 22 tonnes compare
  5. 121 Costa Rica 17.27 tonnes compare
  6. 122 Russia 13.9 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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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 119th out of 145 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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About this data

Indicator
Tobacco 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
146 places, 7,832 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.