Sierra Leone


Land Area
72,180 (kilometers square)in 2020
Arable Area
1584 (1000 ha)in 2019
Crop Area
1749 (1000 ha)in 2019
Agricultural Area
3949 (1000 ha)in 2019
Forest Area
2554.61 (1000 ha)in 2019

The Sierra Leone covers an area of 71,740 square kilometres (27698.969 square miles) in which 7218(1000 ha) Land area, 3949(1000 ha) is agricultural area, 2613.8(1000 ha) forest area. Sierra Leone food and Agricultural gross value Production at current price shown with data tables, chart, and maps.


Value of Agricultural Production(fao.org) Last Updated : 6 Jan 2022








Sierra Leone Import and Export of Cereals.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Barley----
Buckwheat----
Canary seed----
Flour, wheat48,12517,411,000--
Fonio----
Grain, mixed----
Maize521300,000--
Millet----
Oats----
Quinoa----
Rice, broken177,69863,449,000--
Rice, husked542343,000--
Rice, milled255,17186,191,000--
Rice, milled/husked543258,000--
Rice, paddy-1,000-3,000
Rye----
Sorghum--11,000
Triticale----
Wheat7,5001,800,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
196118,6202,076,000--
196541,0244,967,000--
197087,86010,209,000--
197525,8445,849,000--
198083,45622,508,000--
1985118,94630,675,000--
1990160,11951,440,000--
1995274,98583,930,000--
2000141,82554,948,000--
2005114,65928,010,000--
2010138,35757,257,000--
2015407,282148,050,00031,000
2016263,04289,313,000710,000
2017483,752169,304,000--
2018405,687138,271,00022,000
2019416,190143,742,000--
2020508,861169,861,00024,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Bovine Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Meat, beef and veal sausages----
Meat, beef, preparations188480,000--
Meat, cattle10289,000--
Meat, cattle, boneless (beef & veal)217559,000--
Offals, edible, cattle2,6062,398,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961363219,000--
1965602180,000--
1970433234,000--
1975312430,000--
1980195300,000--
1985173206,000--
19905961,050,000--
1995581640,000--
2000116280,000--
2005312430,000--
2010322703,000--
20151,8482,638,0002713,000
20162,3693,246,000--
20171,9552,703,000-2,000
20181,9562,340,000-1,000
20192,4533,525,000--
20203,3413,718,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Alcohol Beverages.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Beer of barley11,00010,000,000--
Beer of sorghum----
Beverages, distilled alcoholic6773,174,00016161,000
Beverages, fermented rice----
Cider etc241362,000--
Vermouths & similar4757,000--
Wine131641,0001-
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19616,3952,568,000--
19652,6351,082,000--
19701,156891,000--
19751,2201,227,000--
1980580840,000--
19851,3131,878,000--
19901,9775,010,000--
19951,4132,244,000--
20003,5725,490,000--
20053,3274,062,000--
20105,7196,380,000--
201516,97717,094,0007868,000
20169,72311,156,00012896,000
201713,97317,825,0002012,000
201813,33519,864,000-10,000
201912,39018,989,000-1,000
202012,09614,234,00017161,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Dairy products.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Butter, cow milk44357,000--
Buttermilk, curdled, acidified milk819,000--
Cheese, processed637,000--
Cheese, sheep milk----
Cheese, whole cow milk73490,000--
Cream fresh2329,000--
Ghee, buffalo milk----
Milk, products of natural constituents nes----
Milk, reconstituted----
Milk, skimmed cow2220,000--
Milk, skimmed dried86291,000--
Milk, whole condensed240252,000--
Milk, whole dried7363,173,000700900,000
Milk, whole evaporated1,6512,811,0001,400700,000
Milk, whole fresh cow410423,000--
Milk, whole fresh sheep----
Whey, condensed----
Whey, dry28,000--
Yoghurt----
Yoghurt, concentrated or not3664,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19612,0651,023,000--
19653,4481,695,000--
19705,5722,763,000--
19753,2412,634,000--
19805,9608,760,000--
19852,1462,483,000--
19902,4054,150,000--
19951,4563,165,000--
20001,2831,461,000--
20052,2525,536,000--
20101,4976,294,000--
20155,35614,722,0006,7004,659,000
20164,25510,489,0002,7002,280,000
20174,21410,382,0002,7382,302,000
20184,22710,768,0002,8302,358,000
20194,2069,316,0002,7922,392,000
20203,4638,143,0002,1001,600,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Eggs.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Eggs, dried----
Eggs, hen, in shell2,9403,475,000--
Eggs, liquid----
Eggs, other bird, in shell----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
199040195,000--
19959001,350,000--
20001,8001,800,000--
2005890963,000--
20101,8982,311,000--
20156,1237,215,000--
20165,6486,363,000--
20174,0004,500,000--
20184,0004,500,000--
20194,0004,500,000--
20202,9403,475,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Fruits.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Apples658784,0001,800900,000
Apricots----
Apricots, dry-1,000--
Bananas----
Blueberries----
Cashewapple----
Cherries----
Cherries, sour----
Cranberries----
Currants----
Dates58260,000--
Figs----
Figs dried-1,000--
Fruit, cooked, homogenized preparations----
Fruit, dried nes13,000--
Fruit, fresh nes311,000--
Fruit, prepared nes2672,0007572,000
Fruit, tropical fresh nes----
Gooseberries----
Grapefruit (inc. pomelos)-1,000--
Grapes44121,000--
Juice, apple, concentrated1118,000--
Juice, apple, single strength3327,000--
Juice, citrus, concentrated236,000--
Juice, citrus, single strength----
Juice, fruit nes189179,000--
Juice, grape3441,000--
Juice, grapefruit----
Juice, grapefruit, concentrated----
Juice, lemon, concentrated99,000--
Juice, lemon, single strength----
Juice, orange, concentrated89,000--
Juice, orange, single strength137184,000--
Juice, pineapple3928,000--
Juice, pineapple, concentrated225343,000--
Juice, plum, concentrated----
Juice, plum, single strength----
Kiwi fruit-2,000--
Lemons and limes12,000--
Mangoes, mangosteens, guavas--610,000
Melons, other (inc.cantaloupes)12,000--
Oranges13,000--
Papayas----
Peaches and nectarines----
Pears1112,000--
Persimmons----
Pineapples--610,000
Pineapples canned-1,000--
Pistachios----
Plantains and others----
Plums and sloes----
Plums dried (prunes)----
Quinces----
Raisins12,000--
Strawberries-9,0001,1001,900,000
Tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas1624,000--
Watermelons----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961700450,00058,6906,825,000
19651,000600,00050,0657,954,000
1970705323,00059,9468,403,000
1975650580,00029,0125,070,000
1980200357,0001,004226,000
1985323311,0008,1802,374,000
1990308710,00035361,000
1995619,000--
2000246609,000--
20051,072983,000--
2010673751,000--
20153,0362,958,0005,3863,343,000
20163,4273,231,00010,4218,521,000
20172,4302,677,0003,8693,268,000
20181,8091,833,0004,0963,171,000
20191,2781,540,0002,9762,876,000
20201,5302,159,0002,9872,892,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Vegetables.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Artichokes----
Asparagus----
Avocados----
Beans, green----
Cabbages and other brassicas23,000--
Carrots and turnips----
Cauliflowers and broccoli13,000--
Chillies and peppers, green14,000-1,000
Cucumbers and gherkins--12,000
Eggplants (aubergines)----
Garlic133113,000--
Juice, tomato----
Leeks, other alliaceous vegetables----
Lettuce and chicory-1,000--
Maize, green----
Mushrooms and truffles34,0002,2002,800,000
Mushrooms, canned1217,000--
Olives-1,000--
Olives preserved514,0001818,000
Onions, dry27,0539,439,000--
Onions, shallots, green----
Peas, green----
Pumpkins, squash and gourds----
Spinach----
Sweet corn frozen13,000--
Sweet corn prep or preserved9667,000--
Tomatoes14,0001,2001,300,000
Tomatoes, paste12,57310,976,000--
Tomatoes, peeled1115,000--
Vegetables in vinegar4086,000--
Vegetables, canned nes----
Vegetables, dehydrated214,00011,000
Vegetables, fresh nes39,0003221,000
Vegetables, fresh or dried products nes----
Vegetables, frozen131191,00075,000
Vegetables, homogenized preparations----
Vegetables, preserved nes230282,000--
Vegetables, preserved, frozen34,00023,000
Vegetables, temporarily preserved-1,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19616,0691,367,000--
19655,9371,135,000--
19707,1481,824,000--
19755,1622,007,000--
198010,0225,269,000--
19857,2863,046,000--
19904,4922,042,000--
19953,2602,080,000--
20004,0412,498,000--
20054,1432,955,000--
20109,4497,401,000--
201531,12521,710,0008,6116,646,000
201627,63716,691,0005,9046,469,000
201737,87422,074,0003,4554,135,000
201836,05421,520,0003,4624,134,000
201933,03221,131,0003,4474,131,000
202040,30221,258,0003,4614,151,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Poultry Meat.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Fat, liver prepared (foie gras)----
Meat, chicken29,53925,380,000--
Meat, chicken, canned5171,570,000--
Meat, duck7332,000--
Meat, goose and guinea fowl----
Meat, turkey324,000--
Offals, liver chicken1,661746,000--
Offals, liver duck----
Offals, liver geese----
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
19806790,000--
19858172,000--
1990250400,000--
1995160300,000--
20001,1891,034,000--
20051,7251,646,000--
20106,9417,915,000--
201518,09515,500,000--
201616,76215,495,000--
201715,24016,289,0002720,000
201819,45519,996,000--
201920,73917,502,000-2,000
202032,02627,752,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Roots and Tubers.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cassava----
Cassava dried----
Flour, cassava----
Flour, potatoes----
Flour, roots and tubers nes----
Potato offals----
Potatoes1,733561,000--
Potatoes, frozen625476,000--
Roots and tubers nes--15,000
Starch, cassava----
Sweet potatoes--11,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19611,00090,000--
196592086,000--
1970936107,000--
1975720162,000--
19801,553842,000--
1985973268,000448,000
1990750350,00034877,000
1995850340,000--
2000670110,000--
2005979269,000--
20101,512874,000--
20152,0641,037,0004,656869,000
20161,9581,299,00014598,000
20171,9511,119,0004436,000
20182,1961,317,0002016,000
20191,6771,206,00033218,000
20202,4171,121,000612,000

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Natural Rubber.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Rubber natural dry----
Rubber, natural-6,000--
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
1961----
1965----
1970----
1975----
1980----
1985----
1990----
1995----
2000----
2005----
2010----
201513,000--
2016----
2017122,000--
2018-2,000--
20191012,0001839,000
2020-6,000--

Source : FAO Last Updated : 10 Feb 2022
Sierra Leone Import and Export of Tobacco.
Item Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
Cigarettes1,21113,698,000--
Cigars, cheroots-15,000-29,000
Tobacco products nes69503,000--
Tobacco, unmanufactured39225,00041149,000
Year Import Export
Tonnes US$ Tonnes US$
19617761,110,000--
19651,3581,956,000--
19701,4182,246,000--
19752,0834,429,000--
19801,2057,805,00080400,000
19854091,376,0002991,251,000
19905203,010,000851,456,000
199531500,000--
20002,3596,381,000470510,000
20051,56114,562,000--
201073210,675,000--
20151,27621,048,0001-
20161,49722,773,0001435,000
20171,21721,250,00030101,000
201880610,880,000156437,000
201967655,000346583,000
20201,31914,441,00041178,000