Aquaculture production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Aquaculture production was 185 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Sierra Leone, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 185 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Sierra Leone peaked at 185 metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 150th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 1 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.9 metric tons | 2 metric tons | 20 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5 metric tons | 15 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.5 metric tons | 30 metric tons | 75 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 83 metric tons | 75 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 154 metric tons | 115 metric tons | 185 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 7.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.9174 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.62 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.7175 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0007 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 5.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0004 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7846 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Sierra Leone?
- Aquaculture production in Sierra Leone was 185 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 185 metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for aquaculture production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 150th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.