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Raw milk of cattle — Production in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Raw milk of cattle — Production was 152,326 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
152,326 t
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
166,727 t
in 2014
All-time low
11,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2023, raw milk of cattle — production in Sierra Leone stood at 152,326 t.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — production in Sierra Leone peaked at 166,727 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11,500 t, in 1961.

That places Sierra Leone 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Raw milk of cattle — Production in Sierra Leone, year by year

Year t Change
1961 11,500 t —
1962 12,250 t +6.5%
1963 13,000 t +6.1%
1964 13,500 t +3.8%
1965 14,000 t +3.7%
1966 14,500 t +3.6%
1967 14,750 t +1.7%
1968 15,000 t +1.7%
1969 15,250 t +1.7%
1970 15,500 t +1.6%
1971 15,750 t +1.6%
1972 16,000 t +1.6%
1973 16,250 t +1.6%
1974 16,500 t +1.5%
1975 16,750 t +1.5%
1976 17,000 t +1.5%
1977 17,250 t +1.5%
1978 17,500 t +1.4%
1979 17,750 t +1.4%
1980 18,250 t +2.8%
1981 19,000 t +4.1%
1982 19,500 t +2.6%
1983 18,500 t -5.1%
1984 17,250 t -6.8%
1985 17,250 t +0.0%
1986 17,250 t +0.0%
1987 17,250 t +0.0%
1988 17,250 t +0.0%
1989 17,250 t +0.0%
1990 17,250 t +0.0%
1991 95,337 t +452.7%
1992 98,126 t +2.9%
1993 100,916 t +2.8%
1994 103,707 t +2.8%
1995 102,333 t -1.3%
1996 87,073 t -14.9%
1997 75,983 t -12.7%
1998 75,993 t +0.0%
1999 55,200 t -27.4%
2000 55,208 t +0.0%
2001 44,130 t -20.1%
2002 44,136 t +0.0%
2003 48,299 t +9.4%
2004 55,238 t +14.4%
2005 73,289 t +32.7%
2006 102,489 t +39.8%
2007 91,761 t -10.5%
2008 106,230 t +15.8%
2009 131,769 t +24.0%
2010 148,510 t +12.7%
2011 162,474 t +9.4%
2012 165,286 t +1.7%
2013 165,309 t +0.0%
2014 166,727 t +0.9%
2015 155,375 t -6.8%
2016 146,415 t -5.8%
2017 139,055 t -5.0%
2018 133,920 t -3.7%
2019 136,973 t +2.3%
2020 144,000 t +5.1%
2021 163,533 t +13.6%
2022 148,521 t -9.2%
2023 152,326 t +2.6%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 152,326 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 238,396 t, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 152,326 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152,326 t, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Raw milk of cattle — Production in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1991 +452.7% 17,250 t 95,337 t
2006 +39.8% 73,289 t 102,489 t
2005 +32.7% 55,238 t 73,289 t
1999 -27.4% 75,993 t 55,200 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,750 t 11,500 t 15,250 t 9
1970s 16,625 t 15,500 t 17,750 t 10
1980s 17,875 t 17,250 t 19,500 t 10
1990s 81,192 t 17,250 t 103,707 t 10
2000s 75,255 t 44,130 t 131,769 t 10
2010s 152,004 t 133,920 t 166,727 t 10
2020s 152,095 t 144,000 t 163,533 t 4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 120 Panama 168,367 t compare
  2. 121 Montenegro 157,272 t compare
  3. 122 Iceland 155,975 t compare
  4. 124 Mauritania 149,868 t compare
  5. 125 Libya 142,529 t compare
  6. 126 Palestine 130,828 t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is raw milk of cattle — production in Sierra Leone?
Raw milk of cattle — production in Sierra Leone was 152,326 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 166,727 t in 2014.
What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 11,500 t in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for raw milk of cattle — production?
Sierra Leone ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is raw milk of cattle — production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Raw milk of cattle — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 13,132 data points, 1961–2023
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