Key Market Indicators
Sierra Leoneans are set to consume 1.6 million metric tons of cassava by 2026, according to projections. This represents an average annual growth rate of 1.4% since 2021, when the total was 1.5 million metric tons. In 2017, the demand for cassava increased by an average of 1.7% year on year. Sierra Leone ranked 17th in 2021, with Malawi taking the lead at 1.5 million metric tons. Indonesia, Ghana and Mozambique ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th in this ranking. Sierra Leonean cassava production is projected to reach 5.5 million metric tons in 2026, a 2.2% year on year average increase since 2021, when the total was 4.9 million metric tons. Since 1966, Sierra Leonean supply has grown by an average of 3.5% year on year. The country was 17th in 2021, with China coming in first at 4.9 million metric tons. The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Thailand and Ghana ranked 2nd, 3rd and 4th in this ranking.
