种植面积很小，大多数农民的种植面积不足2英亩。调查时发现最常见的马铃薯品种是Nicolas、Resy 和 Ostra。塞拉利昂政府表示 (未注明日期) 承诺增加爱尔兰马铃薯的产量，以促进该国的粮食安全。
马铃薯的种植是在塞拉利昂最冷的时期进行的，这时正好是被称为哈马丹 (harmattan) 季节的12月至1月期间。由于低地容易获取水，此处生态也最为人所偏爱。
会造成严重经济损失的病害包括晚疫病和马铃薯病毒。晚疫病的发病率很高，且随着时间的推移情况愈发严重，而马铃薯病毒的症状表现在整个生长季节都相当稳定。
在受评估的两个品种中，Nicolas 品种对晚疫病和马铃薯病毒的抗性程度较高。其预期产量极低，从2.6吨/公顷到4吨/公顷不等。
| Sweet Potato Production in 2017 : | 248247.00 | tonnes | FAO data based on imputation methodology | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2017 : | 53783.00 | ha | FAO data based on imputation methodology | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2017 : | 46157.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2016 : | 311422.00 | tonnes | FAO data (imputation) | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Yield in 2016 : | 60313.00 | hg/ha | Calculated data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Area Harvested in 2016 : | 51634.00 | ha | Official data | ℹ |
| Sweet Potato Production in 2015 : | 273685.00 | tonnes | FAO data (imputation) | ℹ |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 0.29 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2011: | 25.84 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 0.26 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2010: | 25.09 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 0.21 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
| Sweet Potatoes , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2009: | 21.96 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Sweet Potatoes |
| Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) , Consumption (Crop Equivalent) in 2008: | 0.17 | kg/capita/year | ℹ | Potatoes (Fresh and Processed) |
