Capture fisheries production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Capture fisheries production was 208,810 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capture fisheries 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
The most recent figure for capture fisheries production in Sierra Leone is 208,810 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Sierra Leone peaked at 215,140 metric tons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 20,000 metric tons, in 1960.
Sierra Leone ranks 61st 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 | 27,420 metric tons | 20,000 metric tons | 33,600 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,979 metric tons | 31,050 metric tons | 68,954 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,356 metric tons | 48,988 metric tons | 52,421 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,679 metric tons | 56,536 metric tons | 72,628 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,455 metric tons | 74,730 metric tons | 199,000 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,748 metric tons | 200,000 metric tons | 206,477 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,276 metric tons | 200,630 metric tons | 215,140 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 1.64 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 29.36 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 12 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 30.48 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 55.17 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 2,200 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 5.1 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 203.47 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 39.72 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,584 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Sierra Leone?
- Capture fisheries production in Sierra Leone was 208,810 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 215,140 metric tons in 2022.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,000 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for capture fisheries production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.