Sierra Leone: Food production index

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 Sierra Leone

Food production index (2004-2006 = 100)

 Latest value 104.7
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 50.9
 Min - Max 20.5 - 130.6
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2022 is 104.7 index points, a decline from 130.6 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 109.8 index points, based on data from 188 countries. Historically, the average for Sierra Leone from 1961 to 2022 is 50.9 index points. The minimum value, 20.5 index points, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 130.6 index points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sierra Leone - Food production index - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sierra Leone - Food production index - historical chart - 1961-2022




Definition: Food production index covers food crops that are considered edible and that contain nutrients. Coffee and tea are excluded because, although edible, they have no nutritive value.

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 GDP share of agriculture 29.07 2023 percent
 Agriculture value added 1.86 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Agricultural land 39,490 2021 sq. km.
 Crop production index 105.8 2022 index points
 Precipitation 2,526 2021 mm per year
 Arable land, percent of land area 21.9 2022 percent
 Cereal crop yield by hectar 1,877 2022 kg per hectar
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 Fertilizer use 2.7 2022 kg per hectare of arable land
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 Forest area, sq.km 24,954.2 2022 sq. km
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