Sierra Leone
Every USGS world production table for 2025 that names Sierra Leone: its share of each world total, its rank and its reserves.
Sierra Leone’s share of each world total, 2025
- Titanium mineral concentratesrutile · 2nd of 624%
- Zirconium and hafnium9th of 92%
- Gemstones10th of 120.7%
Sierra Leone’s largest world share was in titanium mineral concentrates: 24% in 2025. It ranked second of 6 listed producers of titanium mineral concentrates. Its titanium mineral concentrates output rose 38% from 2024 to 2025. USGS lists Sierra Leone separately in 3 of its 75 world production tables.
Production listings
ranks among countries with published figures
| Commodity | Measure | 2025 | Unit | Rank | Change on 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemstones | Gem-quality natural diamond mine production | 460 | thousand carats | 10th of 12 | +0.2% |
| Titanium mineral concentrates | Mine production (rutile) | 110 | thousand metric tons, TiO2 content | 2nd of 6 | +38% |
| Zirconium and hafnium | Zirconium mineral concentrates, mine production (gross weight) | 25 | thousand metric tons | 9th of 9 | 0% |
Reserves
2 reserve figures published for Sierra Leone
| Commodity | Measure | Reserves | Unit | Rank | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanium mineral concentrates | Reserves (rutile) | 2,900 | thousand metric tons | 3rd of 6 | – |
| Zirconium and hafnium | Zirconium reserves (ZrO2 content) | 290 | thousand metric tons | 9th of 9 | – |
Similar producer profiles
most shared commodities, relative to both lists
- South Africa3 commodities in common
- Senegal2 commodities in common
- Mozambique2 commodities in common
- Madagascar2 commodities in common
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries 2026, world production and reserves tables. How ranks and shares are worked out.